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Crewelwork embroidery
Part of a bed cover
Crewelwork embroidery
American
third quarter of the 18th century
Object Place: New Emgland, United States
Medium/Technique
Linen plain weave with wool embroidery
Dimensions
174 x 20 cm (68 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Henrietta Page
Accession Number26.273f
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWhite linen (two pieces) embroidered in crewel stitches with two shades of blue wool, in a design of meandering vine with conventional leaves and flowers; solid areas in Roumanian couching or New England laid stitch; some stems filled n with herringbone stitch; outlines of leaves and flowers in stem stitch; dots in flowers and leaves in seed, cross, and bullion stitches
ProvenanceGift to the MFA, 1926