Coverlet, overshot

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet, overshot

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.065

Description

Overshot coverlet; undyed cotton and brown and rust wool. Center seam joins two panels. Hemmed top, fringe on three sides. Central motif occurs in bands of brown and rust and consists of interlocking octagons. A five inch leno lace border formed at bottom edge and a six inch border is added on sides. Side border has openwork detail.

Collection

ATHM Collection

Category

Backward seam
Error

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

Notes

Date: 1st quarter, 19th century Technique: overshot

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Overshot

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural

Weft

Weft Colors

Brown, Orange, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1962.61.4

Dimensions

Width

88 in

Length

93 in

Dimension Notes

NEEDS MEASURED.

Material

Cotton, Wool

Color

Brown, Orange, Natural