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Vegetable Dyed Woven Coverlet

Datec. 1870
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Madelon Gowdy, 1986.
Object number1986.002.004
Label TextThis coverlet was woven by woman who lived on a farm north of London. On the farm, they raised sheep, sheared wool, made yarn, and used vegetable dyes to colour yarn. This coverlet was made with vegetable dyed yarn.
NameCoverlet