coverlet; overshot; 1811; New England
date: label: date made
content: 1811
name: label: maker
content: unknown
notes: label: Description
content: This all-white, cotton, overshot coverlet contains a woven inscription which reads, "1811 M.F.” The coverlet has a plain weave ground, with one pattern weft inserted between each ground weft. The coverlet is made of two panels, woven as one length, cut, and sewn together. It appears to have a hemmed upper edge, with applied fringe on both sides and the lower edge. The thread count is 28 warp ends x 32 weft ends per inch. The coverlet measures 80 inches by 71.75 inches. It was likely woven by a New England woman for use in her home.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
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content: Home and Community Life: Textiles
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content: Coverlets
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content: Textiles
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 1981.0274.07
label: accession number
content: 1981.0274
label: catalog number
content: 1981.0274.07
objectType: label: Object Name
content: coverlet, overshot
label: Object Name
content: coverlet
label: Object Type
content: coverlets
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: overshot (overall production method/technique)
label: Physical Description
content: white (overall color)
label: Physical Description
content: cotton (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: linen (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: geometric (overall style)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 80 in x 71 3/4 in; 203.2 cm x 182.245 cm