Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.1.143Description
Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and blue and red wool, double cloth. Center seam joins two panels. Selvedges on both sides; fringed top and bottom. Central motif contains medallions of red petaled flowers alternating with blue leaf medallions framed in a butterfly-like shape. Overall ground consists of a diamond pattern. Color scheme gives a plaid effect. Border on all sides is a wavy chain of flowers.Collection
ATHM CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.1Source or Donor
American Textile History MuseumAcquisition Method
TransferCredit Line
Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
2004.98.23Dimensions
Width
77-1/2 inLength
88 in