Overshot CoverletMid-19th century86 1/4 x 82 1/2 " (219.1 x 209.6 cm)Cotton and woolGift of Nancy Elizabeth Ericson Wahlin, Great Great Granddaughter1991.1.1015220117Susan Loveland DavidsonTextilesCopyright for this work is under review. http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster20753RoyaltonRoyaltonUnited StatesNew YorkTextilesAdam ReichRoyaltonOvershot coverlet measuring 86 1/4 inches in height by 84 inches in width and constructed using two panels. Each panel measures about 37 inches wide. Top edge is rolled over and hand-stitched. The panels are hand-sewn together. Other edges end in a leno fringe. The fringe measures about 3 1/2 inches.Plain weave ground is undyed cotton. Wool pattern weft threads are multiple-ply in red, mustard, and indigo colors. The pattern consists of crosses and tables with no border.TEXTILEObject information is a work in progress and may be updated
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with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art
Museum welcomes additional information.
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