Fabric Samples for the Drapery of the White House Family Dining Room
Artifact IDMO 2018.4.27
Object Type
Swatch
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 of the drapery for the Family Dining 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 Family Dining Room. Attached to the cardstock is a sample of the saffron yellow silk faille fabric and an ivory taffeta fabric swatch, below sample of the ivory and yellow trim on left, ivory loop trim and breakfront yellow trim on right.
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 Family Dining Room. Attached to the cardstock is a sample of the saffron yellow silk faille fabric and an ivory taffeta fabric swatch, below sample of the ivory and yellow trim on left, ivory loop trim and breakfront yellow trim on right.
This page was taken from an Album of various fabric samples from the White House.
Historical NoteDescrition of Drapery: drapery of saffron yellow silk faille with soft, draped valances trimmed with yellow fringe held back with cords and tassels. Undercurtains of ivory taffeta edged with small loop fringe.
Additional DetailsCustodial 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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