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Coverlet

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1820

GUSN

GUSN-25528

Description

Woven overshot design in blue, red and white. White linen warp w/ red and blue wool weft. Pattern consists of red and white, and blue and white horizontal stripes w/ checkered and diaper patterns. .1 and .2 meant to be sewn together to form a single coverlet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
linen (material)
wool (textile)
Linen
Wool
COVERLET

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

31.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.467.2

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