Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.029

Description

Coverlet; undyed linen, undyed cotton and blue wool, twill. The coverlet consists of two panels and has a butted, overcast center seam. Selvedges on either side. The top and bottom edges have a turned-back hem. The central motif consists of a small table and a checked square called a star. The small repeat creates the effect of an over-all pattern.

Collection

ATHM Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.1

Source or Donor

American Textile History Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Credit Line

Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017

Made/Created

Date made

1790 - 1850

Place

Location

Unknown

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Twill Blocks

Notes

"Double faced twill"

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1980.1.1

Dimensions

Width

78-1/4 in

Length

96-3/4 in

Material

Cotton, Wool, Linen