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Blanket

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1830-1860

GUSN

GUSN-37677

Description

White, plain weave wool, seamed blanket with top and bottom edges hemmed with red wool zig-zag stitch binding; sides selvage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blankets (coverings)
hand weaving
piecing
tabby (textile)
wool (textile)
zigzags
stitching
Blanket
Blanket

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

80 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary Watson

Accession Number

1935.163

Places

Maine (United States)

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