Curtains

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Curtains

Entry/Object ID

SS.72.1 a-d

Description

Carrickmacross lace panels, fabric applied by chain stitch (tambour) to machine made net, in imitation of needlepoint lace; large border of shaggy lace; large border of shaggy flowers with what appears to be hand openwork centers on stems, with 7-petalled leaves; chrysanthemums and smaller flowers with balanced single leaves on stems; scalloped edges with foliate scroll borders; all-over random pattern trailing vine (single crochet); ivory color (originally white or off-white). Machine-made imitation of "Brussels" lace.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1860

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.72.1 A-D

SS.72.a-d

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

46 in

Length

81 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 46 x 81 in. (116.8 x 205.7 cm)

Material

Net, Lace

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, No Location