Curtain Lining
1880-1890 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This fine silk lining material was used as part of a set of window drapes (see also T.3 to D-1971). The lining is thought to be part of a set of furnishings used for window curtains at Windsor Castle in the 1880s. The scheme closely follows a set of earlier curtains made for Windsor in 1853, samples of which are in the Museum collections (see T.269-1965).
The components which make up the samples for this scheme all show how curtains should be made. There is a decorative material for the front, this plain silk for the back and an interlining to be sandwiched between to give the curtains bulk for insulation and make both top fabric and lining hang straight when hung at the window.
The components which make up the samples for this scheme all show how curtains should be made. There is a decorative material for the front, this plain silk for the back and an interlining to be sandwiched between to give the curtains bulk for insulation and make both top fabric and lining hang straight when hung at the window.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Jacquard-woven silk taffeta |
| Brief description | Jacquard-woven silk taffeta curtain lining, woven by Warner and Ramm, Spitalfields, London, 1880-1890 |
| Physical description | Curtain lining made of green jacquard-woven silk taffeta. |
| Gallery label | British Galleries:
The small ribbon stripe, woven into the edge of a silk fabric, dates from about 30 years later than the larger version. The pattern has been reversed. The re-use of the same pattern and colour scheme shows how French Style remained fashionable for many years.(27/03/2003) |
| Credit line | Given by John Fowler |
| Object history | The silks woven by Warner and Ramm of Spitalfields, London |
| Summary | This fine silk lining material was used as part of a set of window drapes (see also T.3 to D-1971). The lining is thought to be part of a set of furnishings used for window curtains at Windsor Castle in the 1880s. The scheme closely follows a set of earlier curtains made for Windsor in 1853, samples of which are in the Museum collections (see T.269-1965). The components which make up the samples for this scheme all show how curtains should be made. There is a decorative material for the front, this plain silk for the back and an interlining to be sandwiched between to give the curtains bulk for insulation and make both top fabric and lining hang straight when hung at the window. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.3E-1971 |
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| Record created | May 15, 2003 |
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