Bed valance
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Chintz, cotton and wool
Measurements
460 mm (H); 1995 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32636.8.1
Summary
Matching chintz fabric to valence (NT32636.1). Side valance for Flaxley Room four-poster bed in three pieces. Straight band at the top, doubled over and machined onto the gathered frill which is lined in green. The bottom edge has a woollen and cotton scalloped edged woven braid in green apricot and cream. Part of the top band is unstitched at the left side.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.