Coverlet, turned twill; Pennsylvania; 19th C.

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Description:

A nineteenth-century, Pennsylvania weaver wove this red, blue, and green, all-wool, turned twill woven coverlet. The turned twill pattern forms a squared off design with diamond twill sections. There is self-fringe along three sides. The coverlet was constructed of two panels, woven as one length, cut, and seamed together to create the finished width. The coverlet measures 92 inches by 74 inches.

Date Made: 19th century

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: PennsylvaniaAssociated Place: United States: Pennsylvania, Myerstown

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Luella M. Moyer

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T11624Catalog Number: T11624.000Accession Number: 221533

Object Name: coverlet, twillcoverletturned twill

Physical Description: turned twill (overall production method/technique)blue, green (overall color)diamond twill/bird's eye (overall pattern)wool (overall material)Measurements: overall: 92 in x 74 in; 233.68 cm x 187.96 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-efcb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_620552

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