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Coverlet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1810-1850

GUSN

GUSN-9947

Description

Black wool, white cotton, reversible; overall geometric pattern of gridwork comprised of barred lines with plain block intersections; interspace blocks of table pattern; X's in corners. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage edges.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
cotton (textile)
weaving
piecing
wool (textile)
geometric patterns
Cotton
Overshot
Geometric
Pieced
Wool
BEDSPREAD

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

78.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Wood

Accession Number

1972.150

Reference Notes

Strickler. American Woven Coverlets. [No Publisher].

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