"Granite State;" coverlet; overshot; c. 1800-1825; Northeastern United States
"Granite State;" coverlet; overshot; c. 1800-1825; Northeastern United States
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- Description
- This red, blue, and white, overshot coverlet was woven in the "Granite State" pattern. There is a decorative self-fringe at the lower edge with a woven heading. The coverlet measures 87 inches by 70.88 inches, and it was constructed from two panels, woven as one length, cut, and seamed in the middle. The warp is a 2-ply, S-twist, Z-spun cotton. The ground weft is a Z-spun cotton single, and the pattern weft is red and indigo, 2-ply, S-twist, Z-spun wool.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coverlet, overshot
- coverlet
- date made
- first half 19th century?
- 1800-1825
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- United States: United States, Northeastern
- Physical Description
- overshot (overall production method/technique)
- red (overall color)
- white (overall color)
- blue (overall color)
- cotton (overall material)
- wool (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 87 in x 70 7/8 in; 220.98 cm x 180.0225 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T18642
- catalog number
- T18642.000
- accession number
- 1978.2528
- Credit Line
- Gift of Stephanie Jane Boylston in memory of Jenny Green
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Coverlets
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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