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Physical Description:
geometric (overall style)
double weave (overall production method/technique)
blue (overall color)
red (overall color)
wool (overall material)
cotton (overall material)
Object Name:
Coverlet
coverlet, geometric
Date made:
first half of the 19th century
Description:
Cotton and wool geometric double-woven coverlet, woven in dark blue, light blue, red and white. The pattern is sometimes called "Rings and Chains"' and similar to John Landes' pattern no. 57. The coverlet is in good condition though the top edge was probably re-bound and the fringes are incomplete on the sides edges. There is a seam down the center of the coverlet. The coverlet was made in the first half of the 19th century.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Winthrop F. Potter, in memory of Miss Kate van Cleve
ID Number:
TE.T15485
Catalog number:
T15485.000
Accession number:
294051
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Coverlets
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8cd5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_620533