Jacquard Coverlet fragment, Old Boston Town Variation
Jacquard Coverlet fragment, Old Boston Town Variation
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- Description
- Red, dark blue and light blue, double woven jacquard coverlet panel, made with a plain weave. The wool yarns are 2 ply z twist, and the white cotton yarns are also 2 ply z twist. The yarn count is 20 x 17 per inch. The pattern is known as " Peacocks Feeding the Young" with a variation of "Old Boston Town." border (see Heirlooms from Old Looms rev. pp 238-240.) An edge is finished with a 5/8 binding stitched in place with white 2 ply, z twist silk thread. there is a self fringe which measures 2 inches at it's widest point. The object is irregular in shape. There is a 2 foot cut up the center, and over all it measure 80" x 23"
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coverlet panel, figured
- Date made
- 19th Century
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- jacquard (overall production method/technique)
- double weave (overall production method/technique)
- cotton, wool (border material)
- red (overall color)
- white (overall color)
- blue (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall: 80 in x 23 in; 203.2 cm x 58.42 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T16876
- catalog number
- T16876.000
- accession number
- 310652
- Credit Line
- Anonymous gift
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Coverlets
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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