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On Display: House - Patuxent Room
Slip cover
1937-1957
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.5414
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.5414
Object Name
Slip cover
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This slip cover was probably made at Winterthur or in New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was made in England circa 1835.
Date
1937-1957
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on tag
Inscription: "SOFA COVER / 1969.5414 / FOR SOFA # / 1960.1001" (graphite)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Cylinder printed
- Roller printed
- Block printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
114 (W) x 136 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
289.56 (W) x 345.44 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 88.
Vertical design repeat: 13 inches.
Selvedge width: 25.125 inches.