Fabric Samples from President Kennedy's and Mrs. Kennedy's Bedrooms
Artifact IDMO 2018.4.5
Object Type
Swatch
Date
1961
Designer
Albert Hadley
(Interior Designer, American 1920-2012)
Designer
Sister Parish
(American, 1910 - 1994)
Medium
cardstock, cotton
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 11 1/2 in (35.6 cm x 29.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionCardstock with fabric samples from Mrs. Kennedy's bedroom of the White House for the Parish - Hadley re-decoration project of the White House residence rooms.
In black ink at the top of the page is written Mrs. Kennedy's Bedroom, stapled to the cardstock is a sample of the sea-green Tillet daisy canvas for the curtains, 2 arm chairs, a window seat and the headboard, an off white quilted fabric for small sofa and armless chair, and tassel for the curtain trim.
This page was taken from an Album of various fabric samples from the White House and Glen Ora.
In black ink at the top of the page is written Mrs. Kennedy's Bedroom, stapled to the cardstock is a sample of the sea-green Tillet daisy canvas for the curtains, 2 arm chairs, a window seat and the headboard, an off white quilted fabric for small sofa and armless chair, and tassel for the curtain trim.
This page was taken from an Album of various fabric samples from the White House and Glen Ora.
Historical NoteDescription of Mrs. Kennedy's Bedroom:
Walls off-white with wool rugs to match. Draperies of printed sea-green canvast with festoon valances and jabots trimmed with off-white tassel fringe with white dracon under curtains.
Large bed from Mrs. Kennedy's Georgetown home had a headboard slipcovered in the same fabric as the curtains and sunburst canopy of ice-blue silk. Window seat pad of canvas with a long bench at the foot of the bed covered in striped silk brocade. Small sofa slipcovered in off white quilted fabric with a chair covered in cut velvet.
Additional DetailsWalls off-white with wool rugs to match. Draperies of printed sea-green canvast with festoon valances and jabots trimmed with off-white tassel fringe with white dracon under curtains.
Large bed from Mrs. Kennedy's Georgetown home had a headboard slipcovered in the same fabric as the curtains and sunburst canopy of ice-blue silk. Window seat pad of canvas with a long bench at the foot of the bed covered in striped silk brocade. Small sofa slipcovered in off white quilted fabric with a chair covered in cut velvet.
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum as part of the papers of Parish-Hadley Associates Inc.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Parish-Hadley Associates, Inc.
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - PossiblyUse Restriction NoteCopyright and other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.Not on view
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