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Cloth Sample

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1805-1815

GUSN

GUSN-9237

Description

Nearly square; alternating stripes of blue and red undulating rope vine. Stylized leaves and flowers in imitation embroidery; repeating leaves on dark red/brown ground; yellow tan borders. Machine sewn together.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cloth
chintz
cotton (textile)
machine sewing (technique)
piecing
tabby (textile)
Sample, Material
Sample, Material

Additional Identification Number

1946.14 X

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

53 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Horace Morison

Accession Number

1946.14

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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