Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.1.043Description
Overshot coverlet; undyed cotton and blue wool. Center seam joins two panels. Selvedges on both sides; hemmed top and bottom. Central motif is a lover's knot, which consists of five checkerboard-like squares within interlocking rings. Border is a wide geometric pattern.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 2017Made/Created
Date made
1830 - 1860Notes
Technique: overshotWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
OvershotNotes
On oppositesOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
2004.98.14