Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.0120.027
Object Name
Bedcover (Coverlet)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Per Janet Crosan, Possibly New Jersey or Chester Co., Pa. 4/79
According to Alan Keyser, probably not PA German because has remnant of border at top which is not usual for PA German coverlets. Color is also unusual. But selvedge width is 40-41" which is the normal width for the PA Germans. Very unusual coverlet. 10/04
Date
1810-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: attached tag
Inscription: "diaper twill--16 harnesses / weave found in Pa., but / not this color / 1810-1840. Fringe like N.J."
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
Cotton
Wool
Techniques
Woven
Dimensions (inches)
80 (W) x 93 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
203.2 (W) x 236.22 (L)
Measurement Notes
The length measurement includes the fringe across the bottom, which is 5 inches long.