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Candlewicked coverlet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1845-1865

GUSN

GUSN-66690

Description

T-shaped, white; top divided into diamonds by tufted lines with maple leaves. Three ring sprigs inside. Sides of scrolling grape vines. Fringed sides and bottom; bottom edges rounded.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
candlewick spreads
candlewicking (embroidering)
cotton (textile)
fringe
stitching
piecing
whitework
floral patterns
leaf (plant material)
maple (wood)
Coverlet

Associated Building

Original To Sarah Orne Jewett House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

106 x 111 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth L.P. Richardson

Accession Number

1966.1969

Places

Maine (United States)

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