coverlet

Object/Artifact

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Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

coverlet

Entry/Object ID

1972.953.001

Description

Coverlet. Peter Warner. Jacquard; warp of natural and blue cotton; weft of natural cotton with brown, red and navy wools. Two pieces, seamed down center. Alternating colors and patterns form stripe design; rows have floral medallion and double roses, alternating with rows of leaf medallion and stars with 8 double-points. Border down side has buildings and trees; grapevine pattern across bottom. Corner block reads "P. WARNER CARROLL COUNTY 1861 R.H. FOWBLE." Reads "FANCY PATENT" across bottom. Fringed across bottom and down sides. 90.5" x 88".

Acquisition

Accession

1972.953

Source or Donor

Mays, Janie Benson

Acquisition Method

Gift