Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.089

Description

Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and blue wool, double cloth. Center seam joins two panels. Selvedges on both sides, hemmed at top, knotted fringe on bottom. Central motif consists of geometrically shaped floral medallions separated by floral quatrefoils. Coverlet is carpet style. Corner blocks are in same quatrefoil pattern. Border of flowers is framed by a scalloped edge.

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2004.98.26

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

87 in