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Christening coverlet
Italian
probably first half of 19th century
Medium/Technique
Silk; embroidery
Dimensions
113 x 121 cm (44 1/2 x 47 5/8 in.); Legacy dimension: 1.21 x 1.13 including fringe
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Helen K. Appleton
Accession Number31.31
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGround: thin cream-colored silk gauze in twill weave, lined with faded salmon pink cotton. Design: conventionalized floral forming border across each end; and powdered over surface, worked with green silk and flat gilded copper wire. Trimmed with gilt fringe, and green silk ribbon. Torn, worn and stained.