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Coverlet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1798

GUSN

GUSN-54868

Description

Rust, green (wool) and natural linen, reversible; one loom width. Overall geometric design of blocks; border of simple bars. Selvage edges; hemmed top and bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
wool (textile)
textiles
weaving
linen (material)
geometric patterns
childhood
Bedcover
Bedspread
Children's furnishing
Wool
Linen
Overshot
Geometric
Childhood
Unidentified Textile
Bedspread

Maker

Philbrick, Hannah Gove (Maker)

Location of Origin

Weare, NH, USA

Dimensions

34 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of George O. Swasey and Clara Swasey Woodberry

Accession Number

1949.10

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

Related Items

Title Blanket Accession Number 1949.1

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