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Mattress Cover Fragment

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1770-1820

GUSN

GUSN-52397

Description

Narrow rectangular strip with seam down middle; plain weave linen woven in uneven light blue stripes on grey ground. Patch 10.5" x 17.5" of twill weave linen woven in uneven light blue and cream stripes of off-white ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ticks (coverings)
fragments
hand weaving
linen (material)
piecing
tabby (textile)
Casing, Bed
Cover, Mattress
Cover, Mattress

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William F. Hopson

Accession Number

1941.769

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