Bed valance fragment

Item Information

Title:
Bed valance fragment
Description:
Scalloped, off white; woven in double line blue windowpane checks with embroidered two tone blue wool in floral sprig motifs; cut into small pieces. H) L-shape with leaf and berry sprigs.
Creator:
Adams, Mary
Date:
1780–1791
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
cross-stitching
embroidering
hand weaving
linen (material)
tabby (textile)
bed valances
fragments (object portions)
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
Digitized Museum Collections
Subjects:
floral patterns
checker pattern
Linen
Embroidered
Cross-stitched
Woven
Floral
Woven Check
Novelty Weave
Places:
Massachusetts
Extent:
10.5 in. x 12 in. (W x L)
Link to Item:
https://gusn.us/9334
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
Accession #:
1959.462H
Identifier:
9334