Bedspread
- Object Name:
- Bedspread
- Object ID:
- 1937.004
- Date:
- 1825-1875
- Description:
- Bedspread. Bolton weave: weft loop woven counterpane, imported from England. Woven in one width of a ribbed white cotton, with the design created by pulling up loops of the heavier weft yarn. The design is typical, with a center medallion featuring a sun-like motif surrounded by stylized floral motifs within an oval frame of a grid design; next border is a scalloped design with frond-like leaves between each scallop; followed by five additional simple borders consisting of straight lines with simple flower motifs."K II" worked in lower left corner; sides are selvedge; top and bottom edges are hand-hemmed.
- Material:
- Textile
Cotton - Dimensions:
- W-84.25 L-93 inches
- Provenance:
- Gift of Lawrence S. Mayo
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Lawrence S. Mayo
- People:
- Mayo, Lawrence S. (1888-1947)
- Subjects:
- Sewing, Bedspreads, Textiles, Weaving
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