American (New England)
Wool-embroidered bedcover, ca. 1820 and later
wool
76 x 87 in.
POA
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Wool-embroidered bedcover from the area of Connecticut or Massachusetts. Made from three joined panels of twilled herringbone wool ground dyed deep espresso brown, with elaborate foliate and stellar embroidered motifs...
Wool-embroidered bedcover from the area of Connecticut or Massachusetts. Made from three joined panels of twilled herringbone wool ground dyed deep espresso brown, with elaborate foliate and stellar embroidered motifs in yellows, reds, blues, pinks, tans, and greens; a six-pointed starburst motif at center with florals below; and a meandering vine with large fantastical flowers. The border finished with sawtooth, scallop, and feather patterning. Worked in a variety of stitches including fishbone, herringbone, stem, buttonhole, and satin stitches as well as French knots. Rounded bottom corners. Unlined.
Publications
Martina D'Amato, "Wool-embroidered Bedcover," in Cora Ginsburg 2024: Costume Textiles Needlework (2018), pp. 23–24.
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