Not on display

Curtain

1835-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
France (made)

Curtain of yellow silk satin damask. Repeat of 46.75 inches with large blooms filling the width of the fabric, and with smaller flowers, fruits, leaves and corn on a fleshy stem. The design is in satin with the background in 1/2 twill. The selvedges are narrow and are woven with multicoloured silks.

Object details

Categories
Textiles
Interiors
Household Objects
Object type
Curtain
Materials and techniques
Silk satin damask
Brief description
Curtain of silk satin damask, possibly made in France, 1835-1850.
Physical description
Curtain of yellow silk satin damask. Repeat of 46.75 inches with large blooms filling the width of the fabric, and with smaller flowers, fruits, leaves and corn on a fleshy stem. The design is in satin with the background in 1/2 twill. The selvedges are narrow and are woven with multicoloured silks.
Dimensions
  • Repeat width: 46.75in
  • Length: 138in
  • Loom width: 21.75in
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.352-1965

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O359306/curtain-unknown/
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