Valance

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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	Germany (made)

Valance of heavy-quality diapered linen with an applied silk ribbon and fringe. Backed with two layers of coarse linen and a lining of cream silk. Edged all round with applied pale blue silk ribbon. Ribbon forms a pattern of curved shapes following contours of scalloped edges. Bottom edge has an applied woven braid in beige silk with a long fringe. Label attached with 'J. H. INC.'.

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Categories	Textiles Interiors
Object type	Valance
Materials and techniques	Diapered linen applied with silk ribbon and fringe, and backed with coarse linen and a silk lining Linen (Material) Silk (Textile) Lined
Brief description	Valance of linen applied with silk ribbon and fringe, Germany, ca. 1756-1775
Physical description	Valance of heavy-quality diapered linen with an applied silk ribbon and fringe. Backed with two layers of coarse linen and a lining of cream silk. Edged all round with applied pale blue silk ribbon. Ribbon forms a pattern of curved shapes following contours of scalloped edges. Bottom edge has an applied woven braid in beige silk with a long fringe. Label attached with 'J. H. INC.'.
Dimensions	Length: 74in Length: 187.50cm Maximum, including fringe width: 15in Maximum, including fringe width: 38cm
Marks and inscriptions	'J. H. INC.' (On attached label)
Credit line	Given by Mrs Cora Ginsburg
Object history	Registered File number 1987/1043.
Subject depicted	Diaper-Work
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.149-1987

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O358619/valance-unknown/

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