Overshot coverlet, New York; ca. 1850
Object Details
- Description
- Overshot red and natural coverlet woven in a "Double bowknot" pattern with natural colored fringe. According to the donor this coverlet belonged to her ancestor Mary Blanchard who was born in Brattleboro Vt. On May 2, 1847 she married George Darling Hastings, of Constable N.Y. They lived in Constable N.Y. all their lives.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Charles A. Appleby
- Mid 19th century
- ID Number
- TE.T15313
- catalog number
- T15313.000
- accession number
- 293034
- Object Name
- Coverlet, overshot
- Physical Description
- overshot (overall production method/technique)
- double bow knot (overall pattern)
- red, natural (overall color)
- cotton, wool (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 84 in x 66 1/2 in; 213.36 cm x 168.91 cm
- place made
- United States: New York, Constable
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Coverlets
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_620430
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dc1d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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