Bed hangings

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title: Bed hangings
text: Bed hangings or bed curtains are fabric panels that surround a bed; they were used from medieval times through to the 19th century. Bed hangings provided privacy when the master or great bed was in a public room, such as the parlor. They also kept warmth in, and were a way of showing one's wealth. When bedrooms became more common in the mid-1700s, the use of bed hangings diminished. Bed hangings were made of various fabrics, depending on the place, time period, and wealth of the owner. Fabrics i
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description: Historical furniture
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_hangings
date created: 2020-12-12T16:25:40Z
date modified: 2024-08-31T12:38:10Z
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