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Bedspread

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1805-1815

GUSN

GUSN-9924

Description

T-shaped with seamed top panel; applied flounce/ruffles along side; gathered across top. Overall arboresque pattern of thick undulating stems; three flower clusters; thin leaves intermittent along stems in blue and yellow; orange ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bedspreads
block printing (relief printing process)
cotton (textile)
glazing (coating)
stitching
weaving
machine-made
tabby (textile)
ruffle
Bedcover
Bedcover

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

94 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1942.390A

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