Drapery

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Drapery

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.538 a-c

Description

Gray-blue silk damask drapery set consisting of two drape panels (a-b.) and a valance (c.): pattern of lattice of diamond shapes, with floral motif inside each diamond; valance has three shallow scallops across bottom and fringe about 1" deep; lined and interlined (cream original color of lining?); silk fringe on all pieces.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1922

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.93.538 A-C

MP.93.538a-c

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Left drape

Width

46-3/4 in

Length

121 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 46 3/4 x 121 in. (118.7 x 307.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Right drape

Width

47 in

Length

121-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 47 x 121 1/2 in. (119.4 x 308.6 cm)

Dimension Description

Valance

Height

17-1/8 in

Depth

4-1/2 in

Length

69 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 17 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 69 in. (43.5 x 11.4 x 175.3 cm)

Material

Silk

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Lining discolored unevenly from a cream (?) to a gold. Lining of valance is ripped jaggedly from wear and tear at about the level of the metal rings from which the draperies hang. Two major rips in valance lining, one on left about 14" long; on right about 8" long.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.93.539 a-c - Drapery - Part of set MP.93.540 a-c - Drapery - Part of set MP.93.541 a-c - Drapery - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

1 of 4 sets, originally from Montgomery Room.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom