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Candlewick Bedspread

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-7618

Description

White twilled cotton bedspread with fringed sides and bottom. Central candlewick pattern has vase with long floral vine or springs meandering over remainder of spread. Bordered with scalloped vine and large flowers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlewick spreads
cotton (textile)
fringe
weaving
vines
floral patterns
vases
Cotton
Twilled
Fringed
Vase
Vine
BEDSPREAD

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

102 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.1018

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