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Coverlet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1840

GUSN

GUSN-48467

Description

Blue wool and white cotton, reversible; overall geometric pattern of gridwork blocks using crosses, bars, solid blocks and rings. All edges hemmed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
cotton (textile)
weaving
piecing
wool (textile)
geometric patterns
Wool
Cotton
Pieced
Overshot
Geometric
BEDSPREAD

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

87.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1971.218

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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