Panel from an overshot coverlet; possibly 18th century
Panel from an overshot coverlet; possibly 18th century
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- Description (Brief)
- This appears to be one section, or lengthwise panel, of an overshot coverlet. It is made of olive green wool and light brown (may have been white or buff at one time) linen. The geometric pattern is similar to John Lande's #44 and Miss cobb #2 (Atwater P. 191). It may have been made in the 18th century.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coverlet panel, overshot
- date made
- 18th century ?
- maker
- unknown
- Place Made
- United States: Georgia, Unknown
- Physical Description
- olive green (overall color)
- light brown (overall color)
- linen, wool (overall material)
- ID Number
- TE.T13595
- catalog number
- T13595.000
- accession number
- 259499
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. R.P. Tolman
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Coverlets
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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