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Valance for a bed
French
18th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Cotton and linen ground with wool tambour embroidery
Dimensions
32.4 x 319 cm (12 3/4 x 125 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
John H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession Number1973.99b
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGround: cotton and linen, five pieces sewn together. Design: scalloped lower edge embroidered with scrolling bands containing flowers; scallops divide valance into nine compartments of which five to left are filled with colorful birds perched on branches (3d one is empty); three to right are filled with delicate scrolling branches bearing fruit and flowers. Worked with polychrome wools in chain stitch with a few details in French knots. Some holes and mends, black yarns rotted out.