Festoon curtain
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Textile, silk velvet, metal thread and metal
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Petworth House and Park, West Sussex
NT 485458.2
Summary
One of a pair, NT/PET/F/208.1, of figured cut velvet festoon drapes or curtains possibly an unusual Wiliam Morris design and dating from the 19th century. The pattern consists of purple and orange cut velvet with a metal thread brocade which enhances the design. The curtains are trimmed with bobble fringing on three sides.