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On Display: House - Centreville Stair Hall
Window hanging (Valance and tails or cascades)
1930-1958
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1958.0612
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.0612
Object Name
Window hanging (Valance and tails or cascades)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This set of window hangings was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per previous cataloger, this fabric was made in Europe between 1780 and 1800. It is probably former dress fabric.
Date
1930-1958
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: reverse, pinned on tag
Inscription: "58.612 / CENTERVILLE / HALL" (in graphite)
Type: Label
Location: reverse, fabric tag
Inscription: "Ladies Drsg / Hl. Ent. fl. / 1 pr /" "Jan - Oct " (crossed out), typed
Type: Label
Location: reverse, fabric tag above
Inscription: "JULY - AUG / SEP" (in ink)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
Techniques
- Watered (Moire)
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
34.5 (W) x 53.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
87.63 (W) x 135.89 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements above are overall. The length of each tail/cascade is 46.5 inches. The length of the tassel is 7.25 inches. The height of the swag taken at the center is 15.0 inches.