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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1929

  • Work on this object ended.

1987

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Curtains (USA), 1920s

This is a Curtains. It is dated 1920s and we acquired it in 1987. Its medium is mercerized cotton and its technique is plain weave with supplementary wefts (overshot). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Christiane C. Collins.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft (a): 200 x 94 cm (6 ft. 6 3/4 in. x 37 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 198 x 94 cm (6 ft. 5 15/16 in. x 37 in.)

Cite this object as

Curtains (USA), 1920s; mercerized cotton; Warp x Weft (a): 200 x 94 cm (6 ft. 6 3/4 in. x 37 in.) Warp x Weft (b): 198 x 94 cm (6 ft. 5 15/16 in. x 37 in.); 1987-66-1-a,b

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