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A work made of 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.

Bedcover

c. 1849

Executed by Rebecca C. Hayward American, active c. 1849 United States, Massachusetts, Winchendon

Massachusetts

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

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