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Coverlet

A work made of cotton and wool, composite point twill weave (star work, multiple shaft); two loom widths joined; with attached plain weave strip with weft fringe.
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  • A work made of cotton and wool, composite point twill weave (star work, multiple shaft); two loom widths joined; with attached plain weave strip with weft fringe.

Date:

1820-40

Artist:

United States, Probably Pennsylvania

About this artwork

The Art Institute’s Department of Textiles has a distinguished, wide-ranging collection of 221 American coverlets, or bedcovers. A recent donation of six examples of the very rare star work type has strengthened the museum’s holdings significantly, as this category was previously represented by only two pieces. This type of coverlet is named for the complex star and diamond pattern which is characteristic of and made possible by the multiple shafts or harnesses employed, sometimes as many as 24.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Coverlet

Place

Pennsylvania (Object Probably made in)

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Made 1820–1840

Medium

Cotton and wool, composite point twill weave (star work, multiple shaft); two loom widths joined; with attached plain weave strip with weft fringe

Dimensions

259.1 × 197.5 cm (102 × 77 3/4 in.); Repeat: 27.6 × 24.8 cm (10 7/8 × 9 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Bernard and Judith Gordon

Reference Number

2014.1165

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