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Sheet/blanket

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1770-1800

GUSN

GUSN-54287

Description

White, plain weave, single piece wool sheet/ blanket. Hemmed on top and bottom with selvage edges; probably crib, trundlebed size.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sheets (bed coverings)
blankets (coverings)
hand weaving
tabby (textile)
wool (textile)
Children's furnishing
Wool
Woven
Novelty Weave
SHEET

Associated Building

Used At Jaquith Estate,

Maker

Probably Jaquith, Elizabeth Needham, 1748-1820 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Billerica, MA, USA

Dimensions

34.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edgar J. Rollins

Accession Number

1946.267A

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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