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Double cloth coverlet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-47135

Description

Blue and white, reversible; overall pattern of rows of wheels; four snowballs in corners; rose-like floral-like motif in center. Border of alternating double pine trees and split pine trees. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
cotton (textile)
double weave
weaving
piecing
wool (textile)
geometric patterns
trees
Cotton
Wool
Leno Weave
Pieced
Overshot
Tree
Geometric
BEDSPREAD

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

74 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1965.57

Reference Notes

Strickler. American Woven Coverlets. [No Publisher].

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