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Coverlet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1825

GUSN

GUSN-46724

Description

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric gridwork pattern of three bar lines; open intersections; tic-tac-toe motif in center. Fringed sides and bottom; hemmed top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
cotton (textile)
fringe
weaving
piecing
wool (textile)
geometric patterns
Wool
Cotton
Overshot
Pieced
Fringe
Geometric
Tic-Tac-Toe
BEDSPREAD

Inscription

Label on back: HO SO CAPP [in outline box]

Maker

Folsom, Sarah (Maker)

Dimensions

78 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Ernest Gilbert Copp

Accession Number

1963.44

Reference Notes

Strickler. American Woven Coverlets. [No Publisher].

Places

Probably New Hampshire (United States)
Probably

Related Items

Title Coverlet Accession Number 1972.151

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