Drapery and valance design for Mrs. George G. Snowdon Jr., New York, c. 1952-1963

Given Ernest L. Brothers’ affinity for detailing wood paneled rooms, it is not surprising to discover his penchant for designing the draperies and valances that would complement various window and wall patterns. Notice how formal or architectural in nature the drapery appears for the room with the chair rail (center). By contrast, the drapery silhouette for the paneled rooms is softer or less structured as evidenced by the large tassels, abundance of wide scalloped edges, and tapered edging.