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Valance
1740-1780
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.1928.004
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1928.004
Object Name
Valance
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Origin Notes
This textile was probably printed in England, c. 1740-1780.
Date
1740-1780
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Resist style
Dimensions (inches)
11.5 (H) x 86.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
29.21 (H) x 219.71 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009)
Vertical design repeat: Not able to determine
Horizontal design repeat: No - side motifs not completed
Selvedge width: 40 inches - approximate measurement as both sides are curled under and one of the sides has been stitched into a seam