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Valance
Persian
19th century (?)
Medium/Technique
Silk; brocade
Dimensions
68 x 311 cm (26 3/4 x 122 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.502
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPieced valance. Narrow length wise bands bearing alternately, a repeating four petal motif and a continuous simple undulating leafy vine. POly chrome silk satin weave warp; white cotton weft covered by supplementary silk and metallic yarn patterning wefts. Predominant colors; green, orange, yellow, and blue. Attached strip of unpatterned green satin weave silk along the bottom edge. Silk cord edging with a repeating floral design attached to remaining three sides. Worn slightly stained. Lined; See:43.503