Blanket Fragment

Name/Title

Blanket Fragment

Entry/Object ID

1961.26.8

Description

Wool and linen blanket fragment. The blanket is woven in a windowpane plaid design of yellow stripes outlined in blue on a pale yellow ground. One edge has additional blue stripes. The proper left side is hemmed. Part of a handwoven blanket.

Context

Made by Cynthia Bates of Springfield, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1961.26

Source or Donor

Beckert, Mildred

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Bisbee, Cynthia Bates (1786-1816)

Date made

circa 1800

Place

Town

Springfield

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Twill Weave, 2/2 Twill Weave

Warp

Average Warp Count

28

Warp Materials

Wool

Weft

Weft Count

28

Weft Materials

Wool

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Blanket

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

19 in

Length

24 in

Material

Wool, Linen

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Bisbee, Cynthia Bates (1786-1816)

Related Places

Place

Town

Springfield

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America