Fragment of a geometric double woven coverlet, 1800-1850
date: label: date made
content: 1800--1850
label: date made
content: d
notes: label: Description
content: Fragment of a geometric double-cloth coverlet. Blue and burnt orange wool, geometric, double-woven or double-cloth, all wool, coverlet fragment. This cloth has two layers, and the layers are connected by threads which go through to the other side to form the design on that side. The designs therefore are exactly the same only reversed in color. The design is geometric. The middle consists of a cross. Around the outside of the cross are eight squarish crosses. There are 4 small squares at each corner. The space between these shapes is the square cross. There are 9 of these designs evenly spaced out over the entire piece. The repeat measures 4 5/8 " x 5". The coverlet is made with 2 ply s twist wool. The yarn count is 17 x17. The repeat of the design measures 4 5/8 " x 5".
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
setName: label: See more items in
content: Home and Community Life: Textiles
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content: Coverlets
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 1980.0550.001
label: accession number
content: 1980.0550
label: catalog number
content: 1980.0550.01
objectType: label: Object Name
content: coverlet fragment, geometric
label: Object Type
content: coverlets
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: geometric (overall style)
label: Physical Description
content: double weave (overall production method/technique)
label: Physical Description
content: wool (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 14 1/2 in x 14 in; 36.83 cm x 35.56 cm