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Blanket

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1899

GUSN

GUSN-8129

Description

White, plain weave wool with band of rainbow-like stripes at each end: (from inside to out) blue, red, yellow, green with two narrow red stripes; ends finished off with red blanket stitch; sides selvage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blankets (coverings)
machine-made
piecing
tabby (textile)
wool (textile)
Blanket
Blanket

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

69 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Dodge

Accession Number

1934.2350B

Places

Maine (United States)
Possibly

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