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Blanket

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1817-1875

GUSN

GUSN-8119

Description

Square fragment of cream-colored plain and twill weave wool with woven black windowpane check.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blankets (coverings)
tabby (textile)
wool (textile)
Blanket
Blanket

Inscription

Satin eyelet stitch (?) in corner: HH/8 [Hannah Austin (Hodgdon)]

Maker

Hodgdon, Hannah (Austin) (Maker)

Location of Origin

Weare, NH, USA

Dimensions

9 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Ruth A. and Dorcas L. Woodbury

Accession Number

1964.363

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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