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Coverlet fragment; Sallie Dougherty, Tennessee; ca. 1910

American History Museum

Object Details

Description

4-harness, overshot weave: "Sun, Moon, and Start" developed in blue, rose, and tan mercerized cotton yarns. Weaver: Miss Sallie Dougherty, Russellville, TN. Mrs. Mary M. Atwater called this pattern "The Whig Rose."

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Laura M. Allen

date made

ca. 1910

ID Number

TE.T04948.000

catalog number

T04948.000

accession number

71965

Object Name

coverlet fragment

Physical Description

cotton (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 10 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in; 26.67 cm x 16.51 cm

place made

United States: Tennessee, Russellville

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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/ng49ca746a4-7160-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_621533
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