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Coverlet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1790-1825

GUSN

GUSN-54867

Description

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric pattern of interlocking wheel and stars; wheels made of star variations. Applied woven border; fringe attached to body by leno twist drawn work at sides and bottom. Top edge bound.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
cotton (textile)
drawn thread work
fringe
gauze
piecing
wool (textile)
Bedcover
Coverlet
Coverlet

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

82 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of George O. Swasey and Clara Swasey Woodberry

Accession Number

1949.9

Reference Notes

Strickler. American Woven Coverlets. [No Publisher].

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

Related Items

Title Textile Accession Number 1942.148
Title Coverlet Accession Number 1942.1484
Title Blanket Accession Number 1949.1

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