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Valance1620/60s
Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; appliquéd with hemp and linen, plain weaves; embroidered with silk and silk chenille in satin and tent stitches; laid work and couching raised work over cotton padding; and embroidered with silk and feathers in running, satin, single satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; edged with silk, plied cords and cotton, plain weave; lined with linen, plain weave
84.3 x 222.5 cm (33 1/8 x 87 5/8 in.)
Grace R. Smith Textile Endowment, 1994.277
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