Overshot coverlet fragment or sample
Overshot coverlet fragment or sample
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- Description
- Overshot coverlet fragment or sample. Tabby (plain weave) foundation of homespun cotton yarns. Pattern weft of indigo dyed wool yarn. The name of this pattern varies according to locality, "Catalpa Flower," in North Caroline; "Work Complete," in Alabama; "Lady's Fancy," and "Gentleman's Fancy," in Kentucky.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coverlet fragment
- Physical Description
- cotton, wool (overall material)
- overshot (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 16 in x 21 in; 40.64 cm x 53.34 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T07682.000
- catalog number
- T07682.000
- accession number
- 136393
- Credit Line
- Gift of Miss Ruth Brenner
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Coverlets
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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