Name/Title
New York coverlet, 1851, doubleweave; "Victoria"Entry/Object ID
2017.2.081Description
Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and red wool, double cloth. Selvedges on either side; hemmed top and bottom. Central motif consists of circular floral medallions separated by floral diamond motifs. The circular medallions contain heart shaped leaves encircled by eaves that resemble flames. The diamond motifs are enclosed with ivy leaves. Borders on all sides contain a chain of flowers and leaves separated by four floral corner blocks.Collection
Hawthorne Collection (ATHM)Acquisition
Accession
2017.2Credit Line
Transfer from the Hawthorne Collection upon the closing of the ATHM in Lowell, MA in 2017Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Double WeaveWarp
Warp Colors
Natural, RedWarp Materials
Cotton, WoolWeft
Weft Colors
Natural, RedWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1998.59.32
