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Bed Cover

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1845-1870

GUSN

GUSN-52994

Description

Rectangular; applied and gathered founces; woven tape binding around sides and bottom. Gussets at top corners. Pattern of central column of flowers and leaves including roses flanked by narrower columns of morning glories and vines. Light blue ground; brown cotton back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bedspreads
chintz
cotton (textile)
machine sewing (technique)
piecing
Bedcover
Bedspread
Bedspread

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

120 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary King Longfellow

Accession Number

1942.374

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