Counterpane

Woven Textile

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Vermont Historical Society

1949.11aa

Name/Title

Counterpane

Entry/Object ID

1949.11.1

Description

Undyed twill-woven counterpane embroidered in blue with a design of a large central floral bouquet in a pot and border of swags, flowers, and tassels. The bottom corners are curved, and there is no fringe.

Acquisition

Accession

1949.11

Source or Donor

Wilds, Sophie

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1825

Place

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Twill Weave

Warp

Average Warp Count

32

Warp Colors

White

Warp Materials

Wool

Weft

Weft Count

32

Weft Colors

White

Weft Materials

Wool

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

Height

91-1/2 in

Width

90-1/2 in

Material

Wool