Blanket
- Object Name:
- Blanket
- Object ID:
- 1999.028.03
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- circa 1843
- Description:
- Blanket. Originally owned by Jennette (Hoit) Dimond (1823-1895), Concord, NH; c. 1843. Light weight wool. Undyed plain weave hand woven of homespun colored Z-twist wool singles. Two panel construction each measuring 31 " in width seemed selvage to selvedge. Ends selvedges. Hemmed .5" top and bottom, hand embroidered with decorative herringbone stitches of red two ply worsted yarn same yarn used to cross stitch embroider initials "JHD" at center top.
- Material:
- Textile
Wool - Dimensions:
- W-62 L-85 inches
- Provenance:
- Originally owned by Jennette (Hoit) Dimond (1823-1895) of Concord. The blanket was donated by her great- grand-daughter, Flora D. Farnham (1914-2001) of Concord.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Flora D. Farnham
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