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Towel, Fingertip	95.30.1a
Figertip towel - Blue with white stripe on both ends, fringed....View Full Record

Runner, Table	95.25.4
Wide table runner in natural cotton with "gold" metallic threads running through to define windowpane pattern. Huck "crosses" symmetrically placed within windowpanes. Increased use of metalllic thread in symmetrical bands at either end. Hemmed on all four sides....View Full Record

coverlet	95.22.7
piece of coverlet. cream, indigo blue and madder red. Overshot weave patch pattern. warp. cotton 2 ply natural. weft cotton, single. pattern weft , wool. series 5 patch pattern, 2 block. border on one side - very worn. ...View Full Record

coverlet	95.16.8
Coverlet - Brick red, navy blue and cream with striped floral center and three sided border with birds. Side border has chickens, bottom border has birds with an eagle in each corner. Bottom corners read "LOUD ONVILLE OHIO 1851 YEAROUS F" Woven in two sections, double weave jacquard, with fringe on 3 sides. cotton and wool. There is also a modern sleeve on the back for hanging/display....View Full Record

pillow	95.21.1
Pillow cover - Honeycomb. Earth tones (cream, honey brown, taupe) colored stripes of textured cotton or linen and wool. Backed in gold colored cotton velveteen/courderoy. Midline opening in back. Weft - loosed spun wool....View Full Record

Pillow	95.21.2
Pillow Cover- Grey/ taupe pillow with Finger manipulated floss and rya knots and soumak. Woven in a wide width. Chautauqua project. Chautauqua institute is a crafts/arts school. Weave structure - finger manipulated on overshot. Warp - wool grey blend Weft - wool, looped mohair in various colors and synthetic blend....View Full Record

coverlet	95.22.1
Piece of a coverlet - blue and cream. Overshot weave. Rose and Table pattern. Development of wandering vine, cats tracks or snails trails. Warp is cotton, single natural. Weft is cotton single natural. Pattern weft is indigo blue....View Full Record

coverlet	95.22.2
Irregular cut piece of a coverlet - blue and cream. Overshot weave. Series III wheel pattern, clusters of stars, and wheel with table. Cotton warp - 2py natural. Weft cotton, single, finer than warp. Pattern weft is wool, indigo....View Full Record

coverlet	95.22.3
Rectangular piece of a coverlet - blue and cream. Overshot weave. Diamond and cross pattern, simple cross and table. Almost makes a plaid pattern....View Full Record

coverlet	95.22.4
Piece of a coverlet - blue and cream. Overshot weave. Orange peel pattern. Cross and Table pattern. Cotton warp - single natural. Weft cotton, single, finer than warp. Pattern weft is wool, single, indigo. See Book of American Handweaving, M. Atwater. 1928 edition. p. 160....View Full Record

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