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Curtain / part

Description

Part of a crewel work curtain made of linen and cotton twill with a bold leaf design in worsteds of shades of blue and green and white silk fringe: English, 1690 - 1700

Museum reference

A.1925.415

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Curtain / part

Production information

England, Northern Europe

Date

1690 - 1700

Physical description

Linen and cotton twill, white silk fringe

Exhibitions

  • Textile Treasures

References

Tarrant, Naomi, Textile Treasures: An Introduction to European Decorative Textiles for Home and Church in the National Museums of Scotland, NMS Publishing Ltd, Edinburgh, 2001

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