Physical Description:

wool (overall material)

twill (overall production method/technique)

yellow (overall color)

rose (overall color)

brown (overall color)

Measurements:

overall: 95 in x 86 in; 241.3 cm x 218.44 cm

Object Name:

coverlet, twill

Place made:

United States: Connecticut, Stonington

Date made:

very late 18th century or early 19th century

Date made:

c. 1770-1820

c. 1790-1820

Description:

A member of the Copp family of Stonington, Connecticut wove this pink, red, medium red, gold, and brown diamond twill weave coverlet in the late 18th century using 2-ply and single-ply linen yarns for the warp and 2-ply cotton yarns for the ground weft. The pattern is similar the pattern known as "Granite State.” The lower fringe is five inches long, and was created by knotting the linen warp yarns used in the coverlet.

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Gift of John Brenton Copp

ID Number:

TE.H6676

Catalog number:

H006676.000

Accession number:

28810

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Coverlets

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4c95-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_622056