英文說明:A valence is an embroidered rectangular piece placed above curtains. They were embroidered with fancywork to serve as a decoration. This example dates from the 1910s. And is made on a background of red fabric. All four edges are bordered with black. There is no embroidery in the middle of the red portion; the only embroidery is the straight lines on the edges. The center shows no design, and gives a very clean and fresh impression.