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Bed hanging (Tester)
Bromley Hall Print Works
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Bromley Hall Print Works (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1963.0016.002
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1963.0016.002
Object Name
Bed hanging (Tester)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Bromley Hall Print Works (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
The textile may have been printed by Bromley Hall Print Works in England, c. 1780.
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
Construction Description
Threads: Natural color, S Twist, 2 Ply Natural Color, 2 Twist, 3 Ply, more tightly twisted. It appears two spools of thread, very similar, were used for all construction. Both threads may be seen in the same seam. Stitches: Back: to secure most seams. Running: for some seams, to hold hem. Whip: to finish most raw seam edges.
Dimensions (inches)
92 (H) x 84 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
233.68 (H) x 213.36 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 60.