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Embroidered whitework coverlet

Probably Jane Simonton Chapman American
ca. 1821–25
Not on view
This whitework coverlet is composed of three lengths of twill-weave fabric stitched together. It is embroidered with loops of heavy white cotton thread, sometimes called "candlewicking." A large eight-pointed star is embroidered in the center with an eagle above it and one beneath it. The central motifs are surrounded by flowering potted plants and a swag border. The coverlet is fringed on all four sides; each piece of fringe is drawn through the hem individually.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Embroidered whitework coverlet
  • Maker: Probably Jane Simonton Chapman (born 1794)
  • Date: ca. 1821–25
  • Geography: Made in Orange County, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Cotton embroidered with cotton
  • Dimensions: Including fringe: 102 3/4 x 75 1/2 in. (261 x 191.8 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Jane A. Everdell, in memory of Cornelia Augusta Chapman Everdell, 1923
  • Object Number: 23.20.1
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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