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Narrow bed curtain

(American, 1718–1779)
1750–75
Place of UseKensington, New Hampshire, United States
Object PlaceSalisbury, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueLinen and cotton plain weave, wool embroidery, linen plain weave tape, metal rings
Dimensions201.2 x 89 cm (79 3/16 x 35 1/16 in. )
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George W. Collier
Accession number51.2424a
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsTextiles
Half of a wide bed curtain
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Half of wide bed curtain
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Valance
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Part of a valance
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Valance
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
1750–75
Bed curtain (head cloth)
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
1750–75
Tester (or head cloth)
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
around 1730–1740
Fragment of a crewel-work border, one of three part
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
About 1740
Fragment of a crewel-work border, one of three part
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
About 1740
Fragment of a crewel-work border, one of three part
Elizabeth Parsons (Fogg)
About 1740
Bed valence
second quarter of the 18th century
Linen worked in crewels
first half of 18th century