valance panel, unknown maker from England, United Kingdom

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valance panel
valance panel
valance panel
1700s
valance panel , 1700s
Where object was made: England, United Kingdom
Material/technique: wool; needleworking; crewelwork; cotton
Dimensions:
Object Length/Width (Length x Width): 71.1 x 198.1 cm
Object Length/Width (Length x Width): 78 x 28 in
Credit line: Gift of Judge Irwin Untermyer
Accession number: 1955.0061
Not on display
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"Crewels" are loosely twisted worsted-smooth compact yarns from long wool fibers. English needlework is often made from wool, reflecting the country's bountiful supply of sheep and historical strength of her wool trade.

This panel was part of a short drapery used as a decorative heading to hide the top of the curtains that surrounded a bed and offered privacy and warmth to its inhabitants.

Exhibitions

Threads of History: Textiles from the Spencer Museum of Art
1990