Overshot coverlet panel, Connecticut, ca. 1830

Description (Brief):

One panel or section of an overshot coverlet, woven in blue and white diamond pattern. Made in Connecticut about 1830

Date Made: ca. 1830

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Connecticut

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, Coverlets

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Walter Hough

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T6836Catalog Number: T06836.000Accession Number: 114517

Object Name: coverlet panel, overshot

Physical Description: wool (overall material)cotton (overall material)overshot (overall production method/technique)blue (overall color)white (overall color)Measurements: overall: 99 in x 27 in; 251.46 cm x 68.58 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8cfc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_620389

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