Valance
1620–1669
- Medium
- Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; appliquéd with hemp and linen, plain weaves; embroidered with silk and silk chenille in satin and tent stitches; laid work and couching raised work over cotton padding; and embroidered with silk and feathers in running, satin, single satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; edged with silk, plied cords and cotton, plain weave; lined with linen, plain weave
- Dimensions
- 84.3 × 222.5 cm (33 1/8 × 87 5/8 in.)
- Genre
- textile
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
needlepoint (needleworking)appliqué (technique)silk (textile)needlework (visual works)satin weavingTextile