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Coverlet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1838

GUSN

GUSN-53619

Description

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric pattern of crosses within frame of prong ended blocks; gridwork block interspaces. Applied banded borders; leno twist drawn work; fringe edges at sides. Integral border at bottom; none at top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
cotton (textile)
drawn thread work
fringe
weaving
piecing
wool (textile)
geometric patterns
Wool
Cotton
Fringe
Overshot
Pieced
Drawnwork
Geometric
BEDSPREAD

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

88.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1943.713

Places

Possibly Massachusetts (United States)
Possibly

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