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Window hanging (Side curtain)
1929-1969
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.0057.001
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1969.0057.001
Object Name
Window hanging (Side curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This window hanging was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably made in the United States between 1850 and 1950.
Date
1929-1969
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag, bottom right
Inscription: "69.57.1" (ink)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven
Dimensions (inches)
36 (W) x 86 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
91.44 (W) x 218.44 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurement includes trim and attachment.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Montgomery, Florence. 1984 Textiles in America, 1650-1870.
• Discussion of dimity, p. 218-222.Article: Cummin, Hazel E. 07//1940 What Was Dimity in 1790?. Antiques. 3.
• History of dimity, p. 23-25.Article: Cummin, Hazel E. 09//1940 Cololnial Dimities, Checked and Diapered. Antiques. 38: 2.
• History of dimity, p. 111-112.Article: 05//1941 A Dimity of 1737. Antiques. 39: 2.
• History of dimity, p. 2555-256.