Block pattern twill weave Coverlet Fragment, 19th C.
Block pattern twill weave Coverlet Fragment, 19th C.
- Description (Brief)
- Coverlet fragment, twill weave. The pattern consist of 5 1/4 x 5 inch repeats of four squares: two solid (diagonal to each other) and two consisting of 25 alternating black and blue squares. The coverlet is woven with a twill weave. The black yarns are 2 ply z-twist wool in one direction (warp?) and blue 2-ply z-twist wool in other direction. The yarn count is 25 x 25.
- Object Name
- coverlet fragment
- coverlet fragment, twill
- date made
- 19th century
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- cotton, wool (overall material)
- twill weave (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 37 in x 13 in; 93.98 cm x 33.02 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T16868.000
- catalog number
- T16868.000
- 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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