Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.065

Description

Overshot coverlet; undyed cotton and brown and rust wool. Center seam joins two panels. Hemmed top, fringe on three sides. Central motif occurs in bands of brown and rust and consists of interlocking octagons. A five inch border formed at bottom edge and a six inch border is added on sides. Side border has openwork detail.

Collection

ATHM Collection

Category

Backward seam
Error

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

Notes

Date: 1st quarter, 19th century Technique: overshot

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Overshot

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1962.61.4

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

NEEDS MEASURED.