Fabric Samples from White House Oval Yellow Room
Artifact IDMO 2018.4.14
Object Type
Swatch
Date
1962
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 Oval Yellow Room of the White House for the Parish - Hadley re-decoration project of the White House residence rooms.
Typed on cream cardstock is a description of the Oval Room. Several fabric swatches are adherred to the page.
A cardboard yellow paint sample with a swatch of the yellow silk faille and a sample of the yellow, beige and brown galoon trim with a green and beige tassel in attached to the upper right corner.
Under the typed room description is a swatch of the mustard colored cut velvet trimmed with gimp for the 6 Louis XVI chairs, a swatch of green silk texture for the Jacob bench, a swatch of brown taffeta for the for the sofa, 3 swatches of apricot moire and guip trim for the 2 Bergeres chairs, a coral velvet swatch for the 2 pillows, a swatch of yellow gold silk taffeta for the sofa, a swatch of gold brocade for two pillows, and at the bottom right corner is a sample of the rug.
This page was taken from an Album of various fabric samples from the White House.
Additional DetailsTyped on cream cardstock is a description of the Oval Room. Several fabric swatches are adherred to the page.
A cardboard yellow paint sample with a swatch of the yellow silk faille and a sample of the yellow, beige and brown galoon trim with a green and beige tassel in attached to the upper right corner.
Under the typed room description is a swatch of the mustard colored cut velvet trimmed with gimp for the 6 Louis XVI chairs, a swatch of green silk texture for the Jacob bench, a swatch of brown taffeta for the for the sofa, 3 swatches of apricot moire and guip trim for the 2 Bergeres chairs, a coral velvet swatch for the 2 pillows, a swatch of yellow gold silk taffeta for the sofa, a swatch of gold brocade for two pillows, and at the bottom right corner is a sample of the rug.
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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