Textiles

The 50,000 objects in the textile collections fall into two main categories: raw fibers, yarns, and fabrics, and machines, tools, and other textile technology. Shawls, coverlets, samplers, laces, linens, synthetics, and other fabrics are part of the first group, along with the 400 quilts in the National Quilt Collection. Some of the Museum's most popular artifacts, such as the Star-Spangled Banner and the gowns of the first ladies, have an obvious textile connection.

The machinery and tools include spinning wheels, sewing machines, thimbles, needlework tools, looms, and an invention that changed the course of American agriculture and society. A model of Eli Whitney's cotton gin, made by the inventor in the early 1800s, shows the workings of a machine that helped make cotton plantations profitable in the South and encouraged the spread of slavery.

The weaver of this overshot, “Double Bowknot” or “Big Leaf” pattern is unknown, but she was a master weaver.
Description
The weaver of this overshot, “Double Bowknot” or “Big Leaf” pattern is unknown, but she was a master weaver. Using olive green and pokeberry dyed Z-spun wool singles and white 2-ply, S-twist, Z-spun cotton, she was able to use the different colored supplementary pattern weft to create a vibrant two-panel coverlet. The coverlet measures 99 inches by 80 inches, and has self-fringe on three sides. This coverlet is in excellent overall condition. The “Double Bowknot” pattern, as with all coverlet patterns, has many names that very based on location and time. This pattern is also known as “Muscadine Hulls” in the Southern United States.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
19th century
ID Number
TE.T13000
catalog number
T13000.000
accession number
249079
This red, white, and blue overshot coverlet was woven in the “Tennessee Trouble” pattern. The ground warp is a white single Z-spun cotton. The ground weft is single Z-spun cotton. The supplementary pattern weft is single Z-spun wool in blue and red.
Description
This red, white, and blue overshot coverlet was woven in the “Tennessee Trouble” pattern. The ground warp is a white single Z-spun cotton. The ground weft is single Z-spun cotton. The supplementary pattern weft is single Z-spun wool in blue and red. The coverlet is hemmed along the top and bottom. The coverlet was constructed of two panels woven as one length, cut, and seamed together to create the finished width. The seam sewn together with white cotton thread using a back stitch. The hems have been redone as is common with use. This coverlet descended through the donor’s family from Tennessee to California. The donor’s father received the coverlet from his mother, Margaret Ellen Maddux Hogins at her death in 1911. Margaret and her husband, Bailey Peyton Hogin had moved to California in 1871 and brought the coverlet with them from Tennessee. Margaret’s parents were Thomas Maddux and Elizabeth Garrett who moved to Smith County, Tennessee from Virginia in 1833. Family legend holds that this coverlet was woven by Elizabeth Carlin (b. 1797), the mother of Thomas Maddux.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1833-1870
1820-1830
ID Number
1980.0631.01
accession number
1980.0631
catalog number
1980.0631.01
This red, white, and blue, overshot coverlet was woven in a “Patch Pattern” variation. The coverlet measures 98 inches by 81 inches and is made up of three panels that were woven as one length, cut, and seamed together to create the finished width.
Description
This red, white, and blue, overshot coverlet was woven in a “Patch Pattern” variation. The coverlet measures 98 inches by 81 inches and is made up of three panels that were woven as one length, cut, and seamed together to create the finished width. The red and indigo wool supplementary pattern weft yarns are 2-ply, S-twist, Z-spun, and the white cotton yarns are 2-ply, S-twist, Z-spun. There are deep borders along all four sides of the coverlet that are created from fractional reductions of the main “Patch Pattern” motif. There is no information about this coverlet’s maker or origins.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
TE.T14680
accession number
279888
The donor collected this black, red, and white, overshot coverlet in 1908 in Fayetteville, Alabama from an elderly woman who claimed to have prepared the wool and woven it in the mid-1850s.
Description
The donor collected this black, red, and white, overshot coverlet in 1908 in Fayetteville, Alabama from an elderly woman who claimed to have prepared the wool and woven it in the mid-1850s. The pattern is known as “Pine Blossom.” The coverlet measures 98 inches by 90.5 inches and is made of three lengths of fabric, that are seamed together. The red dye used in the coverlet is likely pokeberry.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
Mid-1850s?
date made
c. 1855
ID Number
TE.T8432
catalog number
T08432.000
accession number
157596
This is a blue and white, cotton and wool, overshot coverlet from the 19th century. The patterns used is similar to both “Governor’s Garden” and “Double Chariot Wheels.” The upper edge is hemmed, the lower edge has a warp fringe, and the remaining two sides have applied fringe.
Description
This is a blue and white, cotton and wool, overshot coverlet from the 19th century. The patterns used is similar to both “Governor’s Garden” and “Double Chariot Wheels.” The upper edge is hemmed, the lower edge has a warp fringe, and the remaining two sides have applied fringe. There is a border along three sides created from a fractional reduction of the main pattern. There coverlet measures 100 inches by 72 inches and was constructed from three panels which were woven as one length, cut, and seamed together to create the finished coverlet width. There is little provenance on this coverlet’s origins, but based on the design and construction, this coverlet was likely domestically produced by a woman or group of women sometime in the first half of the nineteenth century.
date made
19th century
maker
unknown
ID Number
TE.T17390
accession number
321804.210
This red and white, cotton and wool, overshot coverlet comes from the Copp Family collection of Stonington, Connecticut and was woven sometime between 1790 and 1800.
Description
This red and white, cotton and wool, overshot coverlet comes from the Copp Family collection of Stonington, Connecticut and was woven sometime between 1790 and 1800. The pattern is a variation of the “Monk’s Belt” pattern most commonly known as “Braddock’s Defeat.” The coverlet is constructed of a natural linen warp, natural cotton weft, and madder-dyed, red wool supplementary weft yarnsThe coverlet is composed of three panels woven as one length, cut, and seamed with a 2-ply, S-twist, Z-spun, linen thread. This a 2.75 inch looped fringe is attached to three sides. The coverlet is a rare example of early imported spun cotton threads being used in weaving. The cotton yarns were not yet strong enough for use as warp threads, but here serve as the ground cloth weft threads.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
early 19th century
probably late 18th century
date made
c. 1770-1800
c. 1790-1800
maker
unknown
ID Number
TE.H6675
catalog number
H006675.000
accession number
28810
Overshot wool and cotton coverlet in black (oxidized indigo?) and natural. Small-scale geometric pattern of opposing meanders and flower heads. Two panels, stitched together. No borders. Unknown maker.Currently not on view
Description
Overshot wool and cotton coverlet in black (oxidized indigo?) and natural. Small-scale geometric pattern of opposing meanders and flower heads. Two panels, stitched together. No borders. Unknown maker.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
19th century
maker
unknown
ID Number
1979.0725.059
accession number
1979.0725
catalog number
1979.0725.0059.000
Overshot coverlet made with red, indigo and natural colored yarns. Rose and table pattern--no extra border pattern. The coverlet is consists of two panels stitched together.
Description
Overshot coverlet made with red, indigo and natural colored yarns. Rose and table pattern--no extra border pattern. The coverlet is consists of two panels stitched together. Yarns: warp-single ply , z twist white cotton, ground weft--single z twist white cotton, pattern-weft single z twist red and indigo wool. The top and bottom hems are hand stitched. Repeat size of pattern 6 1/8 " x 5 3/4." There is no border pattern. According to the donor, this coverlet was owned by Mrs. Sarah Franklin Brown , grand mother of the donor. She lived in Washington County, Tenn. (post office-Telford, just below Jonesboro) in the Southern Highlands.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
19th century
maker
unknown
ID Number
TE.T16890
catalog number
T16890.00S
accession number
308471
This all-white, cotton, overshot coverlet contains a woven inscription which reads, "1811 M.F.” The coverlet has a plain weave ground, with one pattern weft inserted between each ground weft. The coverlet is made of two panels, woven as one length, cut, and sewn together.
Description
This all-white, cotton, overshot coverlet contains a woven inscription which reads, "1811 M.F.” The coverlet has a plain weave ground, with one pattern weft inserted between each ground weft. The coverlet is made of two panels, woven as one length, cut, and sewn together. It appears to have a hemmed upper edge, with applied fringe on both sides and the lower edge. The thread count is 28 warp ends x 32 weft ends per inch. The coverlet measures 80 inches by 71.75 inches. It was likely woven by a New England woman for use in her home.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1811
maker
unknown
ID Number
1981.0274.07
accession number
1981.0274
catalog number
1981.0274.07
This blue and white, overshot coverlet was woven in a simplified version of the “Orange Peel” pattern. The two-paneled coverlet measures ninety-four inches in length by seventy-two inches wide.
Description
This blue and white, overshot coverlet was woven in a simplified version of the “Orange Peel” pattern. The two-paneled coverlet measures ninety-four inches in length by seventy-two inches wide. The plain weave ground cloth is made up of natural or unbleached linen or cotton warp and weft yarn and the supplementary pattern weft is a 2-ply wool yarn. There is some staining and slight discoloration, but overall this coverlet is in fairly good condition. Because the donor collected this coverlet from and unknown sources, the date and maker of this blue and white, cotton and wool, overshot coverlet is unknown. The coverlet was probably made between 1790 and 1825 and could possibly be from New York. The weaver of this early coverlet would also likely have been a woman or group of women who would pool equipment and skill sets to produce domestic goods for themselves and their neighbors. Since this coverlet dates from the early 19th century, it is quite likely that some or even all of the yarns used were homespun. Professional weavers switched to machine-spun cotton as soon as it was available, but hand-spun wool continued in use in coverlets in the early 19th century.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1800-1850
1800-1900
1790-1825
maker
unknown
ID Number
TE.T6887
catalog number
T06887.000
accession number
011503
According to family legend, Elizabeth Harman wove this overshot coverlet in Highland County, Virginia in 1827.
Description
According to family legend, Elizabeth Harman wove this overshot coverlet in Highland County, Virginia in 1827. The accession file and original 1914 object label listed the coverlet creation date as 1827, but if Elizabeth Harman (1836-1881) were the weaver, it would likely have been woven between the years 1850-1881. The coverlet could also have been woven in either Highland or Augusta Co., VA. Elizabeth and her husband, Egbert and children moved to the Staunton, VA area between the years 1870-1880. As often happens, family histories tend to blur with subsequent generations. It is possible that Elizabeth Harman wove this coverlet in her youth or was given the coverlet as a wedding or trousseau gift. There is also always the possibility that the 1827 date is accurate, but that the attribution to Elizabeth was confused with an older ancestor. Without interwoven signatures or dates, it becomes impossible to absolutely date and attribute this coverlet.
This overshot coverlet is woven in the "Catalpa Flower" pattern. This pattern’s name, as with most overshot patterns, varied from region to region and state to state throughout time. In North Carolina this pattern could also be called, “Work Complete,” in Alabama, “Lady’s Fancy,” and “Gentleman’s Fancy” in Kentucky. Although the name varied, the structure remained the same. This coverlet features a plain weave ground composed of single Z-spun cotton warp and weft yarns with single Z-spun supplementary weft pattern floats. It is these floats that create the pattern and give the overshot structure its name.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1827
maker
Harmon, Elizabeth
ID Number
TE.T1444
catalog number
T01444.000
accession number
057006
Hannah Chandler (1761-1836) wove this "American Beauty" pattern, overshot coverlet using a light and medium blue 2-ply, S-twist, Z-spun indigo-dyed cotton and linen warp, a Z-spun cotton single weft, and a 2-ply, S-twist, Z-spun gold wool supplementary pattern weft.
Description
Hannah Chandler (1761-1836) wove this "American Beauty" pattern, overshot coverlet using a light and medium blue 2-ply, S-twist, Z-spun indigo-dyed cotton and linen warp, a Z-spun cotton single weft, and a 2-ply, S-twist, Z-spun gold wool supplementary pattern weft. The coverlet was woven as one length, cut in half, folded back on itself, and seamed up the middle, creating the full coverlet width. Although undated in the weave and lacking an embroidered date on the hemline, this coverlet was most likely woven c. 1790-1825 near Wilmington, Vermont. This coverlet is said to be made by Hannah Chandler. The donor is the great-granddaughter of Hannah, wife of Medad Smith. Hannah Chandler was born October 28, 1761 and died April 26, 1836. Medad Smith was born February 22, 1755, and married Hannah October 23, 1781. The coverlet was originally dated at 1780, but this is too early for plied cotton yarns to be found in the warp. Technology improved toward the end of the 18th century allowing for stronger cotton yarns that could withstand the tension of the loom. This coverlet is interesting because of the blue-dyed cotton and linen threads. When contrasted with the gold wool, this coverlet would have really stood out in a room.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1780
ca.1780
date made
c. 1790-1825
maker
Chandler, Hannah
Chandler, Hannah
ID Number
TE.T7728
catalog number
T7728
T. 7728
accession number
139053
According to the donor of this coverlet, it first belonged to Mrs. Ferdinand O’Neal, who lived just outside Zanesville, Ohio. Her maiden name is believed to have been Wheeler, and in about 1863 she married Mr.
Description
According to the donor of this coverlet, it first belonged to Mrs. Ferdinand O’Neal, who lived just outside Zanesville, Ohio. Her maiden name is believed to have been Wheeler, and in about 1863 she married Mr. O’Neal and moved to a home outside of Zanesville, known as “Greenwood.” Mrs. O’Neal passed the coverlet on to her daughter Marcella O’Neal, who passed it on to Martha Margaret O’Neal. The coverlet is made entirely of wool, and was probably woven between 1840 and 1860. It is an overshot weave, seamed together from two pieces. The pattern, of concentric circles linked by small squares giving the effect of a diagonal grid, is similar to one known as “Cup and Saucer.” The weaver is unknown.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1840-1860
maker
unknown
ID Number
1993.0225.01
accession number
1993.0225
catalog number
1993.0225.01
This red, blue, and white, overshot coverlet was woven in the "Granite State" pattern. There is a decorative self-fringe at the lower edge with a woven heading.
Description
This red, blue, and white, overshot coverlet was woven in the "Granite State" pattern. There is a decorative self-fringe at the lower edge with a woven heading. The coverlet measures 87 inches by 70.88 inches, and it was constructed from two panels, woven as one length, cut, and seamed in the middle. The warp is a 2-ply, S-twist, Z-spun cotton. The ground weft is a Z-spun cotton single, and the pattern weft is red and indigo, 2-ply, S-twist, Z-spun wool.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
first half 19th century?
1800-1825
maker
unknown
ID Number
TE.T18642
catalog number
T18642.000
accession number
1978.2528
This blue and white, "Chariot Wheel" patterned, overshot coverlet was a bequest to the National Museum in 1934 from the Misses Long, and had been on loan to the Smithsonian’s collection since 1910.
Description
This blue and white, "Chariot Wheel" patterned, overshot coverlet was a bequest to the National Museum in 1934 from the Misses Long, and had been on loan to the Smithsonian’s collection since 1910. One of the earliest coverlets in the collection, it was initially termed a counterpane. The coverlet was part of "The Arts of the Thread" exhibit in the Textile Room at the National Museum (A&I). The Misses Long were sisters living in the Washington, D.C. area and important benefactors of the Smithsonian at the end of the 19th and early decades of the 20th century. This coverlet is just one of many objects left by the sisters after their deaths. The coverlet is made of cotton and wool with two-ply, S-twist, Z-spun cotton warp yarns and Z-spun cotton singles making up the weft. The ground cloth is a plain or tabby weave, and the supplementary float patterning uses a high-twist, Z-spun woolen yarn that has been dyed blue almost certainly with indigo. The coverlet, like all coverlets not woven on a broad loom, has a center seam. The coverlet would have been woven as one 32-inch-wide length, cut in half, then folded back on itself and seamed up the middle, making the whole coverlet 64 inches wide. The use of cotton in the warp dates the coverlet to 1790 at the earliest. The 1825 end date was chosen, because the introduction of the Jacquard patterning mechanism all but replaced traditional overshot patterning in many regions of the United States.
date made
1800-1816
c. 1790-1825
ID Number
TE.L6951
accession number
113420
This is an overshot coverlet from mid nineteenth century, which features a patch pattern in the center. There are borders on three sides of the coverlet, formed by a fractional reduction of the central patch design.
Description
This is an overshot coverlet from mid nineteenth century, which features a patch pattern in the center. There are borders on three sides of the coverlet, formed by a fractional reduction of the central patch design. The wool yarns appear to be hand spun and dyed using plant-based dyes. The weaver used yellow along with dark and light brown yarns along with a coral colored yarn. The coral yarn may have been a different color when the coverlet was new and faded over time due to use, light, and age. There is a seam down the middle sewn with cotton thread. This coverlet was made in Maryland, possibly Street, Maryland and was woven by an unknown family member for the donor's grandfather, Samuel Sedgwick Scarborough (March 22, 1836-March 4, 1903). The coverlet passed to his son, the donor’s father. The Scarborough family came to Pennsylvania with William Penn and fought in the Revolutionary War. This coverlet is believed to have been woven by a member of the family as a loom was also passed down through the generations. The donor recalled her aunt making rugs on the old loom, which has since disappeared. The coverlet is in excellent condition and measures 94 inches by 80.5 inches. Overshot; Unusual colors, gold, brown, orange (may have been red).
Location
Currently not on view
date made
19th century
c. 1840-1850
maker
unknown
ID Number
TE.T15800
catalog number
T15800.000
accession number
297386
The donor’s great-great-grandmother wove this blue and white, overshot coverlet featuring the pattern known as "Queen's Delight "or "Mary Simmons" c. 1800-1825 in Cortland County, New York. The donor’s grandmother was Mrs.
Description
The donor’s great-great-grandmother wove this blue and white, overshot coverlet featuring the pattern known as "Queen's Delight "or "Mary Simmons" c. 1800-1825 in Cortland County, New York. The donor’s grandmother was Mrs. Evalina Bean Hammund, but the name of her great-great-grandmother is unknown and there were no further details about through which line of her family it may have descended. The coverlet was constructed from two panels woven as one length, cut, and seamed up the middle. The ground cloth was woven from a white 2 ply, s-twist, z-spun cotton warp, a z-twist, s-spun cotton single ground weft, and a 2-ply, s-twist, z-spun wool supplementary pattern weft. The coverlet measures 77 inches by 70 inches.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1800-1825
19th century
early 19th century
maker
unknown
ID Number
TE.T16385
catalog number
T16385.000
accession number
303434
This red, white, and blue overshot coverlet was woven in the nineteenth century. The pattern is most commonly known as “Tennessee Trouble.” The coverlet was woven in three panels, but one of the panels appears to have been cut down at some point in the past, likely due to wear.
Description
This red, white, and blue overshot coverlet was woven in the nineteenth century. The pattern is most commonly known as “Tennessee Trouble.” The coverlet was woven in three panels, but one of the panels appears to have been cut down at some point in the past, likely due to wear. There are now only borders on the bottom of the coverlet and one side. The seams are also now unbalanced.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
TE.T18882
catalog number
T18882
T.18882
accession number
130457
A member of the of the Daniels Family from Woodbury, Washington County, Vermont wove this blue and white, overshot coverlet sometime during the nineteenth century. The pattern is a variation of the "Sunrise" pattern.
Description
A member of the of the Daniels Family from Woodbury, Washington County, Vermont wove this blue and white, overshot coverlet sometime during the nineteenth century. The pattern is a variation of the "Sunrise" pattern. It was common for skilled weaver to take traditional overshot patterns and adjust them to create their own unique variations. There are no separate border designs, and the self-fringe found on the bottom edge of the coverlet is approximately 2.25 inches long. The bottom edge is secured with overcast stitching to keep it from unraveling. The pattern repeat measures 16 inches by 10.5 inches. The top edge is turned under and hand hemmed. The coverlet was constructed from two panels woven as one length, cut, and seamed to create the finished width. The coverlet measures 95.5 inches by 84 inches.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
early 19th century
ID Number
1980.0373.01
catalog number
1980.0373.01
accession number
1980.0373
According to the donor, Elizabeth Deuel is said to have made this blue and white, overshot, all-linen coverlet in 1790, in the Saratoga region of New York. Her name and the date are cross-stitched into the lower edge of the coverlet just above the fringe.
Description
According to the donor, Elizabeth Deuel is said to have made this blue and white, overshot, all-linen coverlet in 1790, in the Saratoga region of New York. Her name and the date are cross-stitched into the lower edge of the coverlet just above the fringe. A search of the 1790 census of the area produced no one with the surname Deuel. More research is needed to determine where Deuel lived, and if she was the weaver or the owner of this coverlet. In the 18th century, it was common for household textiles to be marked with the initials or name of the owner and the date. The average colonial home did not have a great number of household textiles, and they were considered important possessions. This coverlet was woven in two sections that were then sewn together. The coverlet is woven in a “Chariot Wheel” pattern and measures 104.75 inches by 80.25 inches.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
late 18th century
1790
weaver or owner
Deuel, Elizabeth
maker or owner of coverlet
Deuel, Elizabeth
ID Number
1981.0274.05
accession number
1981.0274
catalog number
1981.0274.05
This blue and white, overshot coverlet is woven in a simple patch pattern variation. The customer’s initials, "M S" and the date “1787” are woven into the fabric at one corner. The weaver of this coverlet is unknown; however, there are several others known.
Description
This blue and white, overshot coverlet is woven in a simple patch pattern variation. The customer’s initials, "M S" and the date “1787” are woven into the fabric at one corner. The weaver of this coverlet is unknown; however, there are several others known. There are two others in the NMAH collection. It is thought that the weaver worked in the Albany, New York area. The earliest coverlet that is dated in the weave was woven by this weaver. It is dated 1771 and is currently in the collection of the National Museum of the American Coverlet in Bedford, Pennsylvania. The coverlet was constructed from two panels and measures 89 inches by 64 inches.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1787
maker
unknown
ID Number
1979.0723.02
accession number
1979.0723
catalog number
1979.0723.2
Mrs. Louise Abigail Richard Maxey (1845-1929) of Franklin County, Virginia wove this red, white, and blue “Monk’s Belt”, overshot coverlet at the age of 17 in 1860.
Description
Mrs. Louise Abigail Richard Maxey (1845-1929) of Franklin County, Virginia wove this red, white, and blue “Monk’s Belt”, overshot coverlet at the age of 17 in 1860. The coverlet measures 93.5 inches by 61 inches and was constructed from two panels seamed up the center.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1860
date made
c. 1860
ID Number
TE.T13599
catalog number
T13599.000
accession number
259882
This overshot coverlet is constructed of two panels which were woven as one length, cut, and sewn up the center.
Description
This overshot coverlet is constructed of two panels which were woven as one length, cut, and sewn up the center. The pattern is a variation of “Queen’s Fancy.” The weaver used 2-ply, S-twist, Z-spun cotton in the warp and weft to create the plain weave ground and madder-dyed Z-spun wool singles for the supplementary pattern weft. The coverlet was received by the museum as two separate panels. The center seam was often removed to wash coverlets because of their size and their weight when wet. Also, during early Colonial Revival design, overshot coverlets like this one were repurposed as table runners, portieres, and other decorative objects outside of bedcoverings, and it is not uncommon to find them as separate panels. The overall coverlet measures 90 inches by 74 inches. Each panel is 37 inches wide. According to the donor, this particular coverlet descended in the Swigget family and was used as portieres. It is claimed to have been woven in Tennessee in the early nineteenth century.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1800-1850
ID Number
TE.T9998A
catalog number
T09998.00A
accession number
176711
Cynthia Burch Clark (1815-1893) of Dodge County, Georgia wove this dark and medium brown and white, overshot coverlet. The pattern she chose blends features of patterns known as “Pine Blossom” and “Stars and Table.” Cynthia was the wife of Dr. Calphrey Clark.
Description
Cynthia Burch Clark (1815-1893) of Dodge County, Georgia wove this dark and medium brown and white, overshot coverlet. The pattern she chose blends features of patterns known as “Pine Blossom” and “Stars and Table.” Cynthia was the wife of Dr. Calphrey Clark. The couple lived just outside of Chauncey, Georgia. The coverlet passed down to their son, Harlow and then to his son, John Benjamin. John Benjamin’s son, Fred H. Clark is the donor. The ground weft yarns and pattern weft yarns appear to be hand spun. The finer more even warps are glossier and perhaps were machine-spun. Warm medium brown and black brown Z-spun wool singles were used for the pattern weft. The coverlet is made up of three sections woven as one length, cut, and sewn together. The seams are sewn with 2-ply cotton yarn. The coverlet measures 85 inches by 78 inches.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
mid 19th century
19th century
c. 1825-1850
maker
unknown
ID Number
TE.T14925
catalog number
T14925.000
accession number
285047

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