Name/Title
New York coverlet, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
2017.1.153Description
Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and blue wool, double cloth. Center seams join two panels. Selvedges on both sides; top is hemmed by turning under, bottom has the two cloths turning towards one another and sewn closed. Central motif consists of large eight-petaled medallions flanked by diamond shaped leaf medallions. Border is a chain of stylized flowers and leaves framed by a line of zigzags and dots.Collection
ATHM CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.1Source or Donor
American Textile History MuseumAcquisition Method
TransferCredit Line
Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017Made/Created
Place
State/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Double WeaveWarp
Warp Colors
Natural, NavyWarp Materials
Cotton, WoolWeft
Weft Colors
Natural, NavyWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
2004.98.4