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Coverlet
American
Early 19th century
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Cotton, Wool; woven
Dimensions
234.5 x 185.3 cm (92 5/16 x 72 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Yves Henry Buhler
Accession Number57.578
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionCoverlet. Heavy, white cotton warps and light, white cotton wefts with heavy, dark blue wool pattern weft. Overshot geometric all-over design, based on diamond network of narrow lines with alternating large and small circles at the intersections. Small scale diamonds form a variety of motives in border on all sides. Initials LD embroidered in cross stitch in olive wool in one corner. Made of two loom widths, sewn up center. Condition ggod; cotton browned on one side.