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Bedspread/Coverlet

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1868-1933

GUSN

GUSN-12538

Description

Hand knit white cotton spread with repeating 10" blocks with floral motif and open work. 2" plain border on three sides with a long simple fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bedspreads
coverlets
cotton (textile)
knitting (process)
floral patterns
Cotton
Hand Knit
Floral
BEDSPREAD

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

98 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1669

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