Settee cover
Category
Textiles
Date
1850
Materials
Cotton, Horsehair, Horse-hair, Silk
Measurements
360 mm (H)400 mm (H)690 mm (H)1450 mm (Length)
Place of origin
England
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 932798.32
Summary
Tight cover to settee (DUN/F/697). Fabric, emerald green silk warp, white and grey/green silk weft, composite weave brocade; design, repeat 535 mm across loom width 540 mm, naturalistic flower sprays within flowered and decorative arcading; trimming, a. green and yellow silk on cotton core, b. looped green and ivory centre cord button; lining, cotton plain weave printed brown and blue; design, 360 mm drop repeat 'Jacobean' floral (date c.1930 ?); structure, buttoned, tacked to frame over horsehair.