Curtain
1950s (made)
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Curtain of hand stencilled wild silk. The pattern of alternating lines and diamond and flower-shaped stripes is worked in two shades of green on the natural ground. The original headings (including hooks) have been retained. Cotton lining with metal weights in hem.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stencilled wild silk with cotton lining and hooks and metal weights |
| Brief description | Hand stencilled tussah silk, John Fowler, 1950s, England |
| Physical description | Curtain of hand stencilled wild silk. The pattern of alternating lines and diamond and flower-shaped stripes is worked in two shades of green on the natural ground. The original headings (including hooks) have been retained. Cotton lining with metal weights in hem. |
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| Credit line | Given by Nina Ralph. |
| Object history | The donor says the raw silk noile used was the same as that used to cover bombs during WWII. Historical significance: John Fowler was one of the leading British interior designers of the 20th century and a founder of Colefax and Fowler. These curtains were made by John Fowler for his own use in his cottage the hunting lodge, a 'folly' now owned by the National Trust. The donor who worked with John Fowler said that the Gothic design were very much in keep with the style of the cottage. |
| Production | Made by John Fowler, one of the founder of Colefax and Fowler |
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| Accession number | T.487-2001 |
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| Record created | April 2, 2003 |
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