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Ingrain carpet fragment

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1900

GUSN

GUSN-67056

Description

Rectangular with selvage edge woven in isolated polychromatic stemmed floral sprig pattern with iris-like flowers on a mottled ground; shadows of small flowers and leaves. Raw edges. Colors: cream, red, yellow and blue, making the green.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ingrain carpets
fragments
flatweaves
ingrain carpets
jacquard
weaving
machine-made
wool (textile)
floral patterns
Wool
Ingrain
Flatweave
Woven
Jacquard
Floral
CARPET

Associated Building

Used At Union Baptist Church,

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

23 x 20.5 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1986.1078

Places

Maine (United States)

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