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Coverlet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1790-1840

GUSN

GUSN-49493

Description

Brown and natural, reversible; overall geometric design of small scale wheels and diamonds. Brown 2" wide border along sides. Hemmed top; wavy line brown border across bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
weaving
piecing
textiles
wool (textile)
geometric patterns
Bedcover
Coverlet
Wool
Overshot
Pieced
Geometric
Unidentified Textile
Coverlet

Associated Building

Used At Sayward House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

73 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.442

Places

Maine (United States)

Related Items

Title Coverlet Accession Number 1918.810
Title Quilt Accession Number NULL
Title Coverlet Accession Number 1977.443

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