Checked twill weave Coverlet fragment; 19th C.

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Object Details

Description (Brief)

Coverlet fragment in a multi-colored check design, woven with a twill weave. The white yarns are 3 ply z- twist cotton and the light blue, dark blue and red yarns are 2ply z- twist wool. The yarn count is 19 x 21 per inch. A 3" x 5' section is missing in one corner. Pattern: 8 5/8" x 9" repeat.

Neg # 74-2025.

Credit Line

Anonymous gift

date made

19th century

ID Number

TE.T16867

accession number

310652

Object Name

coverlet fragment

coverlet fragment, twill

Physical Description

cotton, wool (overall material)

twill weave (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 36 in x 13 in; 91.44 cm x 33.02 cm

place made

United States

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Home and Community Life: Textiles

Coverlets

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-f68d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1452968