Object Details
- Description
- Coverlet; Jacquard-woven; double-cloth; repeating stylized floral Medallion centerfield with stylized floral borders and cornerblocks. Jacquard, dark blue or black & white double weave with fringe on 3 sides. 1. (border) flower chains 2. (center) medallions. Made for Mrs. Harvey Bemis, of New York circa 1850, style of the motifs would reinforce this family legend. The coverlet is in overall good condition with minor and expected wear to the fringe. Further research into the cornerblocks is warranted as these sometimes serve as a weaver's mark and could help to identify a maker.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Elaine R. Kinder
- 1850
- c.1850
- ID Number
- TE.T13501
- catalog number
- T13501.000
- accession number
- 256598
- Object Name
- coverlet, figured
- coverlet
- Physical Description
- jacquard (overall production method/technique)
- double weave (overall production method/technique)
- medallion (center pattern)
- dark blue (overall color)
- white (overall color)
- place made
- United States: New York
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Coverlets
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_620481
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-a751-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
