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Embroidered whitework coverlet

1822
Not on view
This whitework coverlet is made of two panels of ribbed cotton that are seamed at the center. It is embroidered with heavy white cotton thread in stem, back, and running stitches, French knots, and tufting. The central ground is embroidered with equally spaced flowers and floral sprigs, and there is a swag-and-tassel border. The piece is fringed on three sides.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Embroidered whitework coverlet
  • Maker: Catharine Woolsey (born 1775)
  • Date: 1822
  • Geography: Made in Dutchess County, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Cotton embroidered with cotton thread
  • Dimensions: Including fringe: 96 1/2 x 85 1/4 in. (245.1 x 216.5 cm)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1946
  • Object Number: 46.125
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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