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Culture:American
Title:valance
Date Made:c. 1900?
Type:Window Covering
Materials:textile: unbleached plain weave linen; blue linen embroidery
Place Made:United States
Measurements:overall: 72 x 8 1/4 in.; 182.88 x 20.955 cm
Accession Number:  HD F.440
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Unbleached plain weave linen (unshaped) rectangular piece, possibly a valence, embroidered in blue linen in a dense floral motif with a matching blue fringe around the sides and bottom. The stitches do not appear to be characteristic of the New England region. Acquired by Mrs. Flynt from J.A. Lloyd Hyde in November, 1961.

Subjects:
Linen; Embroidery; Textile fabrics

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