Counterpane

Bedspread.

Name/Title

Counterpane

Entry/Object ID

2003.16.41

Description

White cotton matelassé counterpane (bedspread) with corner cutouts for footposts. It is woven with a floral pattern in the center and a diamond pattern around each edge. The edges are scalloped and finished with machine overcast stitches.

Context

Owned by a member of the Goodall family in Montpelier, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2003.16

Source or Donor

Balham, Jean Louise Goodall (1925-2016)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1930 - 1950

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bedspread

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bedcover

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

76 in

Length

78-1/2 in

Material

Cotton

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America