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Blanket

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1790-1820

GUSN

GUSN-45885

Description

White, twill weaved, seamed wool blanket with remains of embroidered wool yarn wheels in corners (blue and gold); selvage edges with raw ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blankets (coverings)
wool (textile)
cross-stitching
embroidering
piecing
Blanket
Blanket

Inscription

Cross-stitched in red cotton at top: SAB

Pattern

Moss Rose

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

71 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Edwin F. Lyford

Accession Number

1956.60

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