Geometric coverlet, overshot

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Geometric coverlet, overshot

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.015

Description

woven in 3 pieces sewn with a 2 ply S linen. Pattern does not match. 1 1/2 in. 3.7 cm piece of printed blue and white cotton at each warp end sewn with a 5 ply S twist cotton. Blue and white with a little pink overshot weave.

Collection

ATHM Collection

Category

Geometric

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

Artist Information

Role

Weaver

Notes

Date: early 19th century Technique: Overshot

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Overshot

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1975.9

Dimensions

Length

79-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Width: 24.5+23.75+16 inches