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Jacquard coverlet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1851-1875

GUSN

GUSN-9948

Description

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric and floral pattern of alternating rows of floral motifs; circular rooty mass around floral motif; undulating border flowering vines within frame. Corner motifs of spriged flowers; lined edges. Blue fringed sides; blue and white fringed bottom; bound top edge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jacquard coverlets
cotton (textile)
fringe
jacquard
weaving
piecing
floral patterns
geometric patterns
Rococo Revival
Cotton
Fringe
Jacquard
Pieced
Floral
Geometric
Rococo Revival
BEDSPREAD

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

84 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Dorothy Melcher Sneath

Accession Number

1960.128

Places

Probably New Hampshire (United States)
Probably

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