White ground; central medallion of expanding eight-point star; surrounded by intricate floral vine with flowers, leaves, grapes. Border of alternating eight-point stars and bullion-like shells. Vine effect produced by cotton cording; leaves, flowers, etc. by batting.
bedspreads
cotton (textile)
stitching
quilting
whitework
Bedcover
Bedspread
Bedspread
Brewster, Elisha, Mrs. (Maker)
65 (W) (inches)
Gift of Charlotte N. Cutts
1939.278
Brackman, B.. Clues in the Calico. [No Publisher].
Massachusetts (United States)
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