Not currently on display at the V&A

Valance

third quarter of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Valance of cotton and linen tabby tabby brocaded in wool with curving sprays of blue and pink roses and rose buds, with leaves and smaller flowers. The valance is made from three pieces of the material joined together, with one edge cut into scallops. These and the straight edge were trimmed with crimson silk, of which only fragments remain.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Valances of woven cotton brocaded in wool
Brief description
Valance of cotton and linen, French or English, third quarter of 18th century
Physical description
Valance of cotton and linen tabby tabby brocaded in wool with curving sprays of blue and pink roses and rose buds, with leaves and smaller flowers. The valance is made from three pieces of the material joined together, with one edge cut into scallops. These and the straight edge were trimmed with crimson silk, of which only fragments remain.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.5in
  • Width: 67in
Credit line
Given by Mr M J Mayorcas
Object history
Registered File number 1963/1152
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.93-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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