Fragment of a 17-harness, coverlet weave. Draft: "Roses and Squares" Pink, white, blue & green double weave, on bleached cotton ground. 1. (border) no fringe or border visible, piece too small 2. (center) flower tiles.
Because of the donor, Mrs. Allen's, importance in teaching and preserving early handweaving, and the use of materials she collected in books on the subject, NMAH should keep the fragments she donated in the collection, as part of the national woven coverlet collection.
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: United States
See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, Coverlets
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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Laura M. Allen
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: TE.T4904Catalog Number: T04904.000Accession Number: 071965
Object Name: coverlet fragment
Physical Description: wool (overall material)cotton (overall material)pink (overall color)white (overall color)blue (overall color)green (overall color)double weave (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 9 in x 11 in; 22.86 cm x 27.94 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-84c3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_620522
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