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Base valances

Scope note

Valances hanging from the lower edge of a bed or bedcover; used decoratively to conceal the base of the bed.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000204139

Broader Terms used

bed valances

Narrower Terms used

dust ruffles

Equivalent Terms used

base valance

Created

13yrs ago

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