Coverlet

Coverlet.

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

1973.32.2

Description

Red, white, and blue overshot coverlet with a repeating geometric pattern. It is made of 2 panels, that are seamed down the center and not pattern matched. The colored stripes to not align with the woven pattern.

Context

Made by Julia Ann Sheldon Baker of Wallingford, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1973.32

Source or Donor

Blanchard, Florence Baker

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Baker, Julia Ann Sheldon (1839-1905)

Date made

1860 - 1870

Place

Town

Wallingford

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Overshot

Warp

Average Warp Count

38

Warp Colors

White

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

28

Weft Colors

Red, White, Blue

Weft Materials

Wool

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coverlet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bedcover

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

79-1/2 in

Width

60-1/2 in

Material

Wool, Cotton

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Danby

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America