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Coverlet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1840

GUSN

GUSN-49494

Description

Blue, green, gold and brown check on natural ground; zig zag pattern weave. Two fringed sides; two plain selvage ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
fringe
piecing
weaving
textiles
wool (textile)
geometric patterns
checker pattern
Bedcover
Coverlet
Wool
Twilled
Pieced
Fringe
Geometric
Woven Check
Unidentified Textile
Coverlet

Associated Building

Original To Sayward House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

81 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.443

Places

Maine (United States)

Related Items

Title Coverlet Accession Number 1977.442

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