Summer and winter weave coverlet with overall rectangular form. Eight-point star and diamond pattern in red, blue, green linen warp on natural color wool weft. Elongated star and diamond border pattern. 3/8" hem on two sides, selvages on other two sides have remains on a sewn-on fringe.
bedspreads
linen (material)
wool (textile)
weaving
lozenges
stars
Wool
Linen
Woven
Star
Diamond
BEDSPREAD
Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),
Unknown
85 (W) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.1059
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