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Bedspread

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1840-1870

GUSN

GUSN-46225

Description

White, T-shaped; central circular motif with leafy projections within border of chevron- lines; interspace with floral and fan-like motifs; frame of chevron-lines filled with floral motifs; sides and bottoms edged with applied lace border; darned hearts and knotted fringe on cords.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bedspreads
cotton (textile)
fringe
lace (needlework)
weaving
machine-made
marseilles
quilting
whitework
floral patterns
hearts (motifs)
industrialization
Cotton
Fringe
Lace
Woven
Quilted
Whitework
Industrialization
Heart
Floral
Marseilles
BEDSPREAD

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

102 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1959.510

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