Fragment of an overshot coverlet, New York

Description:

Fragment of a 4-harness, coverlet weave; the overshot pattern developed in blue and rose wool yarns, the ground in coarse, bleached cotton yarn. Woven at Hammond, NY.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New YorkUnited States: New York, Hammond

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Laura M. Allen

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T04828.000Catalog Number: T04828.000Accession Number: 71965

Object Name: coverlet fragment

Physical Description: wool, cotton (overall material)overshot (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 10 1/2 in x 8 3/4 in; 26.67 cm x 22.225 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-6abe-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_621503

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