Bed Dust Ruffle or Flounce

Item Information

Title:
Bed Dust Ruffle or Flounce
Description:
Rectangular; repeating flowering columns with leaves and leafless sprigs; Ikat-like black outlined blue sprigs and white flower pedals between; cream colored ground. Applied polychromatic cotton fringe; tape heading and cotton-covered gimp; woven tape binding across top.
Date:
1790–1795
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
cotton (textile)
fringe
glazing (coating process)
piecing (needleworking)
wool (textile)
dust ruffles
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
Digitized Museum Collections
Places:
Massachusetts
Extent:
55 1/2 in. x 21 in. (W x L)
Link to Item:
http://gusn.us/9304
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
Notes:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Quincy White Wales
Accession #:
1963.59C
Identifier:
9304