A deep indigo blue, red and white 19th century New York /Pa jacquard coverlet c1850s, and is a overshot coverlet. Like most home woven coverlets from this time period, it is done in two halfs and joined together with a center seam. Overall threads are in sturdy and strong condition, not weak at all.

CONDITION
This unsigned coverlet was carefully stored and it is in very good original condition with no fading and some light wear, as seen in photos, no seam separation in center seam, no insect damage, no color bleeding, no odors, little wear roughness at edges, few small oxidation storage spots, and with one small repair. Probably never having been washed, it was most likely used on special occasions and spent most of its life carefully stored to be handed down to the next generation. The fiber is strong and still has great body.
This coverlet is medium weight and thickness and not thick. This coverlet has no fringes and hand-turned rolled edge on two sides. The pattern one side is reversed on the other.
It has a crisp and firm hand to the fibers, made of natural undyed cotton and indigo blue wool.
Probably never having been washed, it was most likely used on special occasions and spent most of its life carefully stored to be handed down to the next generation.

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS
Measures 88" x 69-1/2".

Our antique textiles are collectible and are not new and not reproductions, and have lived a long and eventful life and sometimes developing flaws. We do not launder or dry clean unless stated in listing, and most times have been in storage for many decades picking up old age storage oxidation spots.

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