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Coverlet

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1840

GUSN

GUSN-35158

Description

Blue wool and natural cotton, reversible; overall geometric design of crosses. Selvage bottom and one side with fringe; other side selvage; top hemmed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
cotton (textile)
fringe
piecing
wool (textile)
Bedcover
Coverlet
Coverlet

Maker

Levalley, Susan (Maker)

Location of Origin

Warwick, RI, USA

Dimensions

84 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Louis F. Snow

Accession Number

1932.2061

Places

Rhode Island (United States)
Possibly

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