Counterpane

Woven Textile

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Counterpane

Entry/Object ID

1955.21

Description

Embroidered counterpane. The design is embroidered with wool threads on a wool, twill-woven blanket. The blue stripes are woven, and there are flowers embroidered along the stripes. The design consists of two willow trees and four floral bouquets in the central pane, and floral vines in the right and bottom edge sections. The embroidery is done in shades of green, yellow, blue, and pink. There is fringe on three sides.

Context

Made by Syrena Scott Parmelee in Bristol, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1955.21

Source or Donor

Parmelee, Syrena Scott

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Parmelee, Syrena Scott

Date made

1825 - 1827

Place

Town

Bristol

County

Addison County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Twill Weave

Warp

Average Warp Count

30

Warp Colors

White, Blue

Warp Materials

Wool

Weft

Weft Count

32

Weft Colors

White, Blue

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

Height

88 in

Width

80 in

Material

Wool