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Maker(s):Worcester Guild of Artists and Craftsmen
Culture:American
Title:table mat; valance
Date Made:ca. 1900
Type:Household Accessory
Materials:textile: bleached (white) plain weave linen; polychrome (complimentary) woven-in silk or linen design
Place Made:United States; Massachusetts; Worcester
Measurements:Overall: 18 in x 14 1/2 in; 45.7 cm x 36.8 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2013.14.12
Credit Line:William T. Brandon Collection
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Decorative valance or table mat, made from bleached (white) plain weave linen with polychrome (complimentary) woven-in silk or linen weft design in two shades of blue, pinky-orange, and yellow. Two areas of open work (drawn thread work) at the top. Stepped bottom with warps extending beyond the weave to form tassels that have been partially netted. 18” long (hemmed, including fringe) x 14 ½” wide (selvage width).

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Linen; polychrome; Silk

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