Double Bow Knot Overshot Coverlet

Description:

Overshot coverlet in gold/yellow; double Bow Knot pattern, originally woven in three 27.5 sections. The coverlet has 4 hemmed edges, of various widths.

Date Made: early 19th century

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of Mr. Fred M. Packard, National Park Association

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T11212Catalog Number: T11212.000Accession Number: 210283

Object Name: coverlet, overshotfabric, coverlet

Physical Description: cotton (overall material)wool (overall material)overshot (overall production method/technique)double bow knot (overall pattern)yellows (overall color)Measurements: overall: 86 in x 63 in; 218.44 cm x 160.02 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-401a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_622527

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