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Bed valances

Scope note

Horizontal cloth hangings fixed to the tester or canopy of a bed; generally used as decorative headings to conceal the tops of bed curtains and their hardware. For valances around the base of a bed, use "base valances."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000204127

Broader Terms used

bed hangings

Narrower Terms used

double valances
base valances

Equivalent Terms used

bed valance

Created

13yrs ago

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