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Upholstery fragment (Ex-upholstery)
1800-1900
Description
This is a 19th-century harrateen upholstery fragment, possibly made in Europe, made of plain woven red wool. It has one selvedge edge, one raw edge, one turned edge, and one edge turned and bound with woven cotton tape. It has a symmetrical damask design depicting large floral medallions. This object is one of a large group transferred to Winterthur from the American Textile History Museum when it closed in 2017.
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Probably Europe
Materials
- Wool
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.010
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Unknown
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Object Number
2017.0019.010
Object Name
Upholstery fragment (Ex-upholstery)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing) - American Textile History Museum Collection
Place of Origin
Probably Europe
Date
1800-1900
Materials
- Wool
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
15.75 (W) x 20.63 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
40.005 (W) x 52.4 (L)