Canopy
Category
Textiles
Date
1800 - 1830
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Measurements
2010 mm (Length)1130 mm (W)1480 mm (Length)1120 mm (W)220 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Lancashire
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 932940.2
Summary
Blue and white check. Single bed, tester canopy and head cloth. Fabric, dark blue and white cotton warp and weft, plain weave, one loom width 1390 mm (incomplete); design, approx 15 mm square check; trimming, a. valance edged on four sides, double at corners, blue and white check cotton braid 10 mm, b. undyed linen tape 17 mm, c. undyed linen band 53 mm at canopy edge on three sides; handsewn.