Coverlet

Bedspread

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

1959.37.28

Description

Red and white figured coverlet. The coverlet features a center medallion with a pointed star or flower surrounded by a laurel wreath and borders of flowers and oak leaves. Surrounded the center is a border design of tiles with folk-style eagles in each corner. The outer border consists of large leaves and flowers. There is red fring on three sides, and the bottom corners are rounded.

Acquisition

Accession

1959.37

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Overshot

Warp

Average Warp Count

48

Warp Colors

White

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

40

Weft Colors

Red, White

Weft Materials

Cotton, 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

87-1/2 in

Width

83 in

Material

Wool, Cotton