Figured and Fancy Jacquard double-cloth coverlet, mid 19th C.

Description:

Figured and Fancy Jacquard double-cloth coverlet, mid 19th C. Jacquard, blue & white double weave, fringe on 1 side. 1. (border) christian & heathen 2. (center) floral medallions. Stylized Daisy, House border

Date Made: mid 19th century

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of Eleanor B. Sanchez

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T11536Catalog Number: T11536.000Accession Number: 216648

Object Name: coverlet, figured

Physical Description: heathen and christian religions (border pattern)medallion (center pattern)blue, white (overall color)Figured and Fancy (overall style)wool (overall material)cotton (overall material)jacquard (overall production method/technique)double weave (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 75 1/2 in x 63 1/2 in; 191.77 cm x 161.29 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8a54-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_620465

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