Fabric Sample for the Furniture of the White House Red Room
Artifact IDMO 2018.4.25
Object Type
Swatch
Date
1962
Designer
Albert Hadley
(Interior Designer, American 1920-2012)
Designer
Sister Parish
(American, 1910 - 1994)
Medium
cardstock, satin, ink
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 11 1/2 in (35.6 cm x 29.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionCardstock with fabric sample from the Red Room of the White House for the Parish - Hadley re-decoration project of the White House residence and state rooms.
Handwritten in black ink at the top of the page is The Red Room. A large silk fabric swatch copied and woven by Scalamandre with a gold snowflake in center is adherred to the page with staples. The fabric was used for the four chairs, Nellie Curtis sofa and pillows in the Red Room.
This page was taken from an Album of various fabric samples from the White House.
Handwritten in black ink at the top of the page is The Red Room. A large silk fabric swatch copied and woven by Scalamandre with a gold snowflake in center is adherred to the page with staples. The fabric was used for the four chairs, Nellie Curtis sofa and pillows in the Red Room.
This page was taken from an Album of various fabric samples from the White House.
Historical NoteDescription of the White House Red Room:
Walls are plain special red satin with a 6 inch brocaded border. Furniture: three arm chairs upohostered in silk special snowflake and flower urn seats and backs. Dolly Madison sofa in special sofa medallion with border around the seat cushion, Nellie Custis sofa in special small gold on red medallion, four small side chairs in small gold and red silk fabric as the sofa, two cushions made with seat and back medallions with tassels at each corner.
Additional DetailsWalls are plain special red satin with a 6 inch brocaded border. Furniture: three arm chairs upohostered in silk special snowflake and flower urn seats and backs. Dolly Madison sofa in special sofa medallion with border around the seat cushion, Nellie Custis sofa in special small gold on red medallion, four small side chairs in small gold and red silk fabric as the sofa, two cushions made with seat and back medallions with tassels at each corner.
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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