Coverlet

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

1984.018.001

Description

One blue and white woven coverlet made in two pieces. Jazquaid/42" loom; seam athentic. "Rose of Sharon" pattern. Written label sewen on one corner of coverlet reads "Rose of Sharon Coverlet/Wool Spun on farm of Obed Wells, Springbero,Penna, carried by canal and woven in Pittsburgh, PA, 1857.

Collection

Textiles

Made/Created

Date made

1857

Notes

Early Date: 1857 Made: in Pittsburgh, PA

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coverlet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bedcover

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Width: 84" Length: 90"

Material

Wool

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Status: Record updated Status By: JM Status Date: 2020-10-15