Name/Title
Massachusetts coverlet by Ellen Boulton, overshotEntry/Object ID
2017.1.044Description
Overshot coverlet; undyed cotton and brown wool. Center seam joins two panels. Hemmed top, fringed sewn to sides and bottom. Central motif is a pattern called "chariot wheels". The pattern contains four circles arranged in a square. The wheels are joined by a double bar. A square is in the center of the design. Borders are leno lace defined by openwork, and consist of a narrow row of chariot wheels.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
Artist Information
Artist
Boulton, EllenRole
WeaverDate made
1890 - 1920Place
Town
SpencerState/Province
MassachussettsCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Made in the Watson Home (Built in 1810)Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
OvershotWarp
Warp Colors
NaturalWarp Materials
WoolWeft
Weft Colors
Natural, BrownWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
2000.87.1
