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Culture:English?
Title:fabric; coverlet
Date Made:1730-1790
Type:Bedding
Materials:textile: green damask weave silk
Place Made:United Kingdom; Great Britain: England; Spitalfields (possibly)
Measurements:overall: 100 1/4 x 82 in.; 254.635 x 208.28 cm
Accession Number:  HD F.598
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Four widths of green damask weave silk stitched together. There are approximately 10 yards in length. Selvage width of each is 21 1/4". The vertical design repeat is about 38 3/8". The repeat takes up the entire width once. When the seams are aligned, the pattern formed is a mirror repeat. Because of the relatively large scale of the pattern, this damask may have been intended for furnishings (upholstery or hangings), rather than dress. The fabric is woven with a contrasting (blue with red vertical stripes) selvages. Fading from light, soiling, is evident. Damasks were one of the most popular patterned silks in the 18th century. They were nearly reversible (plain weave design, satin weave ground on the right side), and made alterations to exiting garments easier.

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