Rose blanket fragment

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Not on view

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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 and W-2155/B are believed to be from the same blanket.

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Date1775-1800

Geography Probably made - England

Medium/TechniqueWool

DimensionsOverall (H x W): 46 1/2 in. × 11 in. (118.11 cm × 27.94 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Walter Gibson Peter, Jr. in memory of Agnes Peter Mott, 1975

Object numberW-2680/B

DescriptionFragment of loosely woven, plain-woven, cream-colored wool cloth; 15 tpi (warp) x 25 tpi (weft) one short edge is a selvedge, all other edges are unfinished; patches of orange stains and signs of insect damage.
Published ReferencesAgnes Peter Mott, Peter Collection (Copy of a List Loaned by Miss Agnes Peter, May 1937) [PFL], bound photocopy, Curatorial File Room, 482.

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