Fabric Samples from White House Hall, Blue Room and East and West Wing Windows
Artifact IDMO 2018.4.13
Object Type
Swatch
Date
1961
Designer
Albert Hadley
(Interior Designer, American 1920-2012)
Designer
Sister Parish
(American, 1910 - 1994)
Medium
cardstock, silk, velvet, tassels
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 11 1/2 in (35.6 cm x 29.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionCardstock with fabric samples from the Hall, Lincoln Room, Blue Room, and East and West Wing window curtains of the White House for the Parish - Hadley re-decoration project of the White House residence rooms.
Written in black ink at the top of the page is the word Hall. A fabric swatch of cream cut velvet for a bench is adherred to top of page. Below are two fabric swatches of green velevet with trim for a sofa and two chairs for the lower hall, a gold tassel for a table cloth in the Blue Room, and a fabric sample of green silk with decorative trim for the curtains of the West Wing windows.
This page was taken from an Album of various fabric samples from the White House.
Additional DetailsWritten in black ink at the top of the page is the word Hall. A fabric swatch of cream cut velvet for a bench is adherred to top of page. Below are two fabric swatches of green velevet with trim for a sofa and two chairs for the lower hall, a gold tassel for a table cloth in the Blue Room, and a fabric sample of green silk with decorative trim for the curtains of the West Wing windows.
This page was taken from an Album of various fabric samples from the White House.
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 the user’s responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions.Subjects
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