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Bed hangings
1815-1860
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1955.0050.019
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1955.0050.019
Object Name
Bed hangings
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Origin Notes
These bed hangings were made in the early- to mid- nineteenth century.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was printed in England between 1812 and 1814.
Date
1815-1860
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Mordant style
- Block printed
Dimensions (inches)
24 (W) x 2952 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
60.96 (W) x 7498.08 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009).
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 68.
Vertical design repeat: 13 11/16 inches.