Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.068

Description

Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and red wool, double cloth. Central seam joins two panels. Selvedges on both sides; hems on top and bottom. Central motif consists of rose-red floral medallions separated by leafy diamond shaped medallions. Border of floral and leaf chains runs along four sides and is defined by a line of zigzags and dots. Corner blocks contain a fleurette.

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

1830 - 1860

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2004.98.70

Material

Cotton, Wool