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Valance

1870-1899 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Blue velvet valance, lined with yellow satin, and embroidered with yellow and white silks in a symmetrical pattern of scrolling leaves outlined with silk cord, trimmed with yellow silk fringe

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Valance
  • Valance
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Embroidered valance, 1870-99, Greek; Athens, Lady Egerton's School (The Royal Hellenic School of Needlework and Laces)
Physical description
Blue velvet valance, lined with yellow satin, and embroidered with yellow and white silks in a symmetrical pattern of scrolling leaves outlined with silk cord, trimmed with yellow silk fringe
Dimensions
  • Length: 223.5cm (Note: Measurement converted from department registers)
  • Width: 58.4cm (Note: Measurement converted from department registers)
Object history
Exhibited at the Woman's Work Exhibition at Earl's Court, 1900
Collection
Accession number
1401-1900

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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