Rendering of the Drapes for East Wing and West Wing of the Whte House
Artifact IDMO 2018.4.20
Object Type
Drawing; Fabric
Date
1962
Designer
Albert Hadley
(Interior Designer, American 1920-2012)
Designer
Sister Parish
(American, 1910 - 1994)
Medium
cardstock, ink, taffeta, silk
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.
Black ink rendering of the East and West Wing window with drapery treatment of a swag valance with fringe below are two fabric samples attached to the card stock: one fabric sampe of the overcurtain in green taffeta and the other is a white silk taffeta for the undercurtain.
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.
Black ink rendering of the East and West Wing window with drapery treatment of a swag valance with fringe below are two fabric samples attached to the card stock: one fabric sampe of the overcurtain in green taffeta and the other is a white silk taffeta for the undercurtain.
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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