New York "A.D." coverlet woven for M. E. Warner, 1841, doubleweave
Entry/Object ID
2017.1.086
Description
Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and blue wool, double cloth. Center seam joings two panels. Selvedges on both sides; top and bottom are covered with satin binding. Central motif consists of large floral medallions separated by a chain of intertwining grapevine and birds. Borders contain floral motifs on a ground of diagonal lines separated by dots. Corner blocks contain floral medallions on a ground of diamonds. Border and blocks are framed by a line of zigzags and dots.
Collection
ATHM Collection
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
