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Bedcover

A work made of cotton, plain weave; appliquéd with cotton and silk, plain weaves; some padded; embroidered with silk in chain and satin stitches; quilted with cotton thread through cotton batting and cotton, plain weave backing; edged with cotton, plain weave.
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  • A work made of cotton, plain weave; appliquéd with cotton and silk, plain weaves; some padded; embroidered with silk in chain and satin stitches; quilted with cotton thread through cotton batting and cotton, plain weave backing; edged with cotton, plain weave.

Date:

1825/75

Artist:

United States

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Bedcover

Place

United States (Object made in)

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Made 1825–1875

Medium

Cotton, plain weave; appliquéd with cotton and silk, plain weaves; some padded; embroidered with silk in chain and satin stitches; quilted with cotton thread through cotton batting and cotton, plain weave backing; edged with cotton, plain weave

Dimensions

222.1 × 216.9 cm (87 1/2 × 85 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Ann Calhoun Dienner

Reference Number

1993.150

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