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 piece of embroidery is, however, not properly a valence. It is rectangular, but there is no means of hanging it. This piece was made in the 1970s. It comes from the Mainland, and can be used as a tablecloth. The center part is made of silk, embroidered in peony flowers and phoenixes.