Bed curtain
Category
Textiles
Date
1939
Materials
wool & net
Measurements
2400 mm (Width); 1625 mm (L); 380 mm (L); 915 mm (Width)
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 291575.5
Summary
One of two large pieces of square net material with an embroidered bottom edge of a wavey branch with oak leaves and buds. Green wool fringe and bobbles, as previous card, attached to this edge. A small rectangular piece of net, gathered, with tucks all the way along. Embroidered branches of oak leaves and buds. Green wool fringe and bobbles. Part of a collection of white net embroidered bed hangings for a four poster bed. 19th Centur. All the bed hangings were wrapped in newspaper, the Daily Telegraph and Daily Express from 1939. They are in good condition, net a little discoloured, embroidery excellent. B716b