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Culture:American
Title:coverlet
Date Made:1830-1870
Type:Bedding
Materials:textile: wool, linen or cotton
Place Made:United States; New Hampshire
Measurements:overall: 104 3/4 x 43 in.; 266.065 x 109.22 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2000.46.2
Credit Line:John W. and Christiana G. P. Batdorf Fund
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Overshot coverlet that is one width done in dark green and rust woolen yarns, and unbleached linen or cotton warps and wefts. The rolled hem is secured by an overcast stitch at one end, and the other ends in tassels from the warp threads. There is no evidence of its ever having been attached to an identical width to form a typical coverlet.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton; Linen; Wool

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