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Bedspread

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1830

GUSN

GUSN-40231

Description

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.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bedspreads
cotton (textile)
stitching
quilting
whitework
Bedcover
Bedspread
Bedspread

Maker

Brewster, Elisha, Mrs. (Maker)

Dimensions

65 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Charlotte N. Cutts

Accession Number

1939.278

Reference Notes

Brackman, B.. Clues in the Calico. [No Publisher].

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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