Coverlet fragment or pillow piece; Summer and Winter weave

Description:

Fragment or pillow piece; weave: Summer and Winter, Yarns: ground weft & warp; whitte 3-ply S-twist cotton, Pattern weft: dark blue, 2-ply S-twist wool, self fringe at each end, pattern a simple wheel

Date Made: late 19th century

Location: Currently not on view

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Winthrop F. Potter

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T15488.000Catalog Number: T15488.000Accession Number: 294051

Object Name: coverlet fragment

Physical Description: cotton, wool (overall material)Measurements: overall: 19 in x 20 1/4 in; 48.26 cm x 51.435 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-7602-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_621741

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