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Coverlet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1790-1830

GUSN

GUSN-9960

Description

Dark blue, Prussian blue and white wool, reversible; overall geometric design of small wheels; overlay of diamond gridwork. Selvage edges; hemmed top; fringe across bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coverlets
fringe
weaving
piecing
wool (textile)
geometric patterns
Wool
Fringe
Overshot
Pieced
Geometric
BEDSPREAD

Associated Building

Used At Cooper-Frost-Austin House (Cambridge, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

76 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1918.810

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

Related Items

Title Coverlet Accession Number 1977.442

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