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Bedcover (Bedspread)
1775-1785
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1960.0085
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1960.0085
Object Name
Bedcover (Bedspread)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
The bedcover was probably made in New England of imported English fabric.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was printed in England between 1775 and 1785.
Date
1775-1785
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
84 (W) x 83 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
213.36 (W) x 210.82 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are without the fringe which is 4'' across the bottom only.
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch: 56.
Vertical design repeat: 33 inches
Selvedge width: 28 1/2 inches