Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.1.012Description
Figured Coverlet; undyed cotton and blue wool, double cloth. Selvedge seam joins two panels. Hemmed top, fringed sides and bottom. On the fringed edge for the last two picks on each layer the opposite yarn is used, i.e., cotton where wool should be and wool where cotton should be. On two edges the last yarns of both cotton and wool are reversed so that the layers are woven closed. Fringe formed by warp and weft ends. Central motif is similar to an ingrain carpet design: large diamonds filled with floral motifs alternating with another floral motif; the ground area in between has a floral vine set on a motley ground.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
1980.16.4Dimensions
Height
37-1/2 inWidth
37-1/2 inLength
81 in