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Bedspread

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1855-1880

GUSN

GUSN-9929

Description

Rectangular, lightweight fine cotton; edges bound in striped tape. Overall design of arborescent blue-green plants; red and blue flowers; mottled tan striped ground with white dots.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bedspreads
coverlets
chintz
cotton (textile)
piecing
tabby (textile)
Bedcover
Bedspread
Bedspread

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

55 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Annie B. Chapman

Accession Number

1930.423

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