Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.067

Description

Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and blue wool, double cloth. Coverlet is made up of two panels joined by a central bottom. Central motif of two alternating floral medallions. The larger is a diamond surrounded by four lilies; the smaller is made up of four roses. Interspersed between medallions are large and small eight-pointed stars, and a single floral motif. Geometric flower and leaf border within a diamond and cross motif along outer edge on both sides and bottom. Woven in each corner at bottom, 'HANNAH/ BADGER/ SOUTH/ PORT/ 1835'.

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

1835

Notes

Woven for Hannah Badger

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

HANNAH/BADGER/SOUTH/PORT/1835

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1962.61.6