Rose blanket fragment

Status

Not on view

Label Text

This loosely woven fragment of wool cloth was salvaged from a blanket originally owned and used by George and Martha Washington. It was carefully preserved by descendants of Mrs. Washington's granddaughter, Martha Custis Peter.

Fragments W-2680/A-C are believed to be from the same blanket.

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Date1775-1800

Geography Possibly made - England

Medium/TechniqueWool

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 in. × 8 1/4 in. (21.59 cm × 20.96 cm)

Credit LinePurchase, 1956

Object numberW-2155/B

DescriptionFragment of loosely woven, plain-woven, cream-colored wool cloth; 14 tpi x 28 tpi; selvedge not discernible; heavily stained.

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