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Bedspread

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1790-1825

GUSN

GUSN-46565

Description

Rectangular, pieced spread of very large scale red floral pomegranate-design silk damask with edges bound in red wool tape.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bedspreads
damask
piecing
alteration (process and technique)
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Bedcover
Bedspread
Bedspread

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

105 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Eleanora Curtis

Accession Number

1962.16

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