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Coverlet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1790-1825

GUSN

GUSN-54869

Description

Red and green wool with white cotton, reversible; overall geometric pattern of red and green stripes of repeating uneven widths; broken by white blocks. Overlay of white diamond pattern. Applied border; double rows of leno twist. Rounded bottom corners; fringed edges. Top edge bound in green tape.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
wool (hair)
Bedcover
Coverlet
Coverlet

Associated Building

Associated With Judge Joseph Philbrick's Farm,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

99 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of George O. Swasey and Clara Swasey Woodberry

Accession Number

1949.11

Reference Notes

Strickler. American Woven Coverlets. [No Publisher].

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

Related Items

Title Blanket Accession Number 1949.1

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