Fragment of an overshot coverlet; "Whig Rose" pattern

Description:

Fragment of an overshot coverlet. Blue and white; cotton and wool; 6-harness overshot weave with large and small geometrical figures forming an allover pattern. According to Mrs. Mary M. Atwater the pattern is called "The Whig Rose."

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Credit Line: Gift of Laura M. Allen

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T04928Accession Number: 71965Catalog Number: T04928

Object Name: coverlet fragment

Physical Description: cotton, wool (overall material)overshot (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 25 in x 25 in; 63.5 cm x 63.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-e7e3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1898300

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