Geometric double-cloth coverlet; 1800-1825; Pennsylvania

Object Details

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Description: This red, blue, and white, geometric, double-cloth coverlet features a "Snowball" center field pattern with "Diamond" border. The design is similar to those found in John Landes' pattern book No. 51. (centerfield) and No. 57 (border). It was woven circa 1800-1825 almost certainly in Pennsylvania. The coverlet also features an applied red white and blue fringe attached with 2-ply blue linen thread. It is made up of two sections which were woven as one length and seamed with a 2-ply indigo blue linen thread. Although the accession file notes that Mrs. Miller, the donor, has information on the origin of the coverlet, no such information was included in the accession file. The top edge of the coverlet has a 1" wide, red-dyed, twill woven, woolen tape attached
Location: Currently not on view

1800-1900

19th century

1800-1825

Physical Description: geometric (overall production method/technique); double-cloth (overall production method/technique); wool, cotton, linen (overall material); red, white, blue (overall color); woven (overall production method/technique)
Measurements: overall: 90 in x 89 in; 228.6 cm x 226.06 cm; fringe, bottom: 4 in; 10.16 cm; fringe, side: 3 in; 7.62 cm

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National Museum of American History

GUID (Link to Original Record): https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a93c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa