Coverlet; diamond twill weave; 19th century; prob. Pennsylvania
date: label: Date made
content: 19th century
name: label: maker
content: unknown
notes: label: Description
content: This coverlet is an example of a diamond twill weave coverlet. The weaver used 2-ply S-twist Z-spun red and indigo wool and white cotton warp and weft to create the pattern. The weaver’s use of color to create the diamond figures formed by weave brings out red and blue diamonds on alternate blocks, creating a textural and visually stunning textile. There is self-fringe along three sides and an applied satin tape along the upper edge which may be a latter addition. The coverlet was woven as one length, cut, and sewn up the middle to create the completed width. This coverlet is in overall excellent condition.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States: Pennsylvania
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content: Home and Community Life: Textiles
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content: Coverlets
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content: Textiles
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of Mr. Oliver C. Overlander
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: TE.T14563
label: catalog number
content: T14563.000
label: accession number
content: 277985
objectType: label: Object Name
content: coverlet
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: red (overall color)
label: Physical Description
content: indigo (overall color)
label: Physical Description
content: wool, cotton (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: twill (overall production method/technique)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 79 in x 78 in; 200.66 cm x 198.12 cm