Coverlet

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

1974.173.001

Description

One red, blue and white coverlet woven in 2 pieces. Border of narrow diamonded pattern features stars within geometric squares and white squares with red pattern which is very worn and has been overstitched by hand. Name square reads "Esther N. (possibly Nichols).

Collection

Textiles

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1860

Notes

Date: 1850 - 1860

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: 76" Length: 81"

Material

Cotton, Linen

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair