Coverlet
1827
Cotton and wool, plain weave double cloth; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment; two loom widths joined
230 × 193.4 cm (90.6 × 76.1 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
Due to ease of creating curved lines in Jacquard woven coverlets, it was common to include text in the designs of such textiles. The inscription on this coverlet includes the date the piece was made and the name of the person that it was woven for.
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