Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.169

Description

Jacquard coverlet Design: large center medallion of 16 point star and circle of roses, wide floral border, the four colors run in stripes, eagles in four corners. Double weave one edge hemmed Cotton warps alternate, company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania made similar patterns and color arangements, ca. 1855-1875. Undyed cotton and green, red, purple, and blue wool.

Collection

ATHM Collection

Category

Center medallion

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

1875 - 1900

Place

Country

United States of America

Notes

Technique: doubleweave

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

True Beiderwand

Notes

Ribless

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1962.10.17

Dimensions

Width

72-1/2 in

Length

81 in