Rebecca C. Hayward

Bedcover

c. 1849
Wool, broken twill weave; fulled; embroidered with wool and silk in back, individual back, looped back (cut to form pile), chain, feather, fly, long-armed cross, satin, individual satin, and stem stitches; lined with cotton, plain weave; roller and possibly block printed; glazed
256 × 225.7 cm (100.8 × 88.9 in)

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