Geometric coverlet, multishaft floatwork combination

Name/Title

Geometric coverlet, multishaft floatwork combination

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.037

Description

Geometric multi shaft flatworm combination coverlet with self fringe on two sides. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy, and red wool with undyed cotton. star centerfield pattern. Unknown weaver.

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

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

multishaft floatwork

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Blue, Red, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Dimensions

Width

64 in

Length

84 in

Material

Wool, Cotton

Color

Natural, Navy, Red