Blanket
- Object Name:
- Blanket
- Object ID:
- 1983.048
- Creator:
- Abbott, Betsey B. (1809-1885)
- Place of Origin:
- Ossipee, NH
- Date:
- 1815-1820
- Description:
- Blanket. Made by Betsey B. Abbott (1809-1885). 1815-1820. Handwoven huckaback or spot weave of homespun wool two ply S-twist blue, navy and saffron yarns. Check pattern with 2" check. Two panels left 39" right 37"width seamed selvedge to selvedge at center with whipstitched of same saffron yarn. Selvedges on two sides. Bottom 2.5" fringe. Top 0.25" rolled hem.
- Material:
- Textile
Wool - Dimensions:
- W-76 L-91 inches
- Provenance:
- Betsy B. Abbott (1809-1885), Ossipee, NH, is said to have corded, spun, and dyed the bedspread when she was 7 or 8 years old. She married Nathan Abbott (1807-1896) in 1833 and was the great grandmother of donor, Ira Abbott.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Ira Abbott
- Subjects:
- Sewing, Bedspreads, Weaving, Blankets
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