Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.2.080Description
Figured coverlet; blue cotton and red, and olive wool, double cloth. Hemmed top and bottom, self-fringe on sides and applied fringe on bottom hem. Central motif is an octagonal center medallion. In the center of the medallion is a large floral motif surrounded smaller floral motifs. This is framed by a chain of leaves. The ground both inside and outside of the octagonal frame is a diamond pattern. Borders are on all sides and contain scrolling plumes. At each corner of the border, a vase of flowers and plumes punctures the field, creating curved corners. The border is trimmed on the inside with a rope-like edging.Collection
Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)Acquisition
Accession
2017.2Credit Line
Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017Made/Created
Date made
1830 - 1860Notes
Believed to be from Pennsylvania.Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1998.59.84Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Needs measured.