Curtain
19th century (made)
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Five different pieces have been joined into one single piece and used as a curtain, probably in the early 20th century. Originally the different pieces would have been used as wall hangings, decorating walls and ceilings of prosperous farm-houses in south-east Sweden on festive occasions. They are made in ‘dukagång’ (swivel weave with supplementary wefts) in linen with pattern in wool, of which the majority is in dark blue (indigo dyed) with some red details. The motifs comprise star and flower shapes, and birds in octagonal frames, but the biggest piece has repeating designs of ships surrounded by small birds and men dressed in 17th century costumes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Linen and wool, cotton machine stitching |
| Brief description | Linen with extra weft patterning in blue and red, Sweden, 19th century |
| Physical description | Five different pieces have been joined to one single piece probably in early 20th century by machine stitching by cotton. White linen in dukagång (swivel weave - supplementary wefts) with pattern in wool, majority of dark blue (indigo dyed) with some red details. Motifs such as star and flower shapes, birds in octagonal frames but the biggest piece has repeating designs of ships surrounded by men and small birds. One piece woven in upphämta, a supplementary weft technique. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Gardin 115/3855
45:-' (Label; Swedish; Probably Dealer's/Auctioneer's identification and price; Label attached to object)
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| Object history | Originally the different pieces would have been used as wall hangings, decorating walls and ceilings of a house in south-east Scania on festive occasions. It is difficult to guess at the original size of the full hanging, as any number of panels, with any number of different designs, could have been joined together. Much later pieces joined to a curtain. At bequest noted as pair to T.174-1934. |
| Historical context | Curtains were not used in peasant homes in Sweden until mid-19th century, and then always white and reflecting the influence of the Gustavian and Empire style. These hangings (T.173 to 176-1934) have been assembled and probably used as curtains in the early 20th century by arts-and-crafts enthusiasts. |
| Production | Made by peasants in north-east Skåne (Scania), probably Frosta district, in late 18th / early 19th century. Originally used as wall hanging |
| Summary | Five different pieces have been joined into one single piece and used as a curtain, probably in the early 20th century. Originally the different pieces would have been used as wall hangings, decorating walls and ceilings of prosperous farm-houses in south-east Sweden on festive occasions. They are made in ‘dukagång’ (swivel weave with supplementary wefts) in linen with pattern in wool, of which the majority is in dark blue (indigo dyed) with some red details. The motifs comprise star and flower shapes, and birds in octagonal frames, but the biggest piece has repeating designs of ships surrounded by small birds and men dressed in 17th century costumes. |
| Associated object | T.174-1934 (Set) |
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| Accession number | T.173-1934 |
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| Record created | April 3, 2003 |
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