Candlewick Bed Covering
EmbroidererEmbroidered by
Susannah Courtney
(American, 1796 - 1853)
Date1825
MediumEmbroidery; cotton yarn (three-ply), cotton thread on a plain-woven linen ground
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 92 x 108in. (233.7 x 274.3cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Ruth M. Hoskins
DescriptionCandlewick bed covering, consisting of a single layer of plain-woven linen decorated with embroidered three-ply cotton yarn; the bed covering is embroidered with the initials "SC" at the top center and the date "1825" at the center. The candlewick decoration includes a spray of flowers at the center, over the date "1825; this is surrounded by a four-sided, undulating border. Above this are the initials "SC" inside an oval cartouche of leaves on a vine. These two areas are surrounded by an undulating vine of flowers, fruits and leaves on a vine. This vine is flanked by a narrow border of small leaves on a straight vine. Around the sides and bottom of the bed covering is a wide border of flowers, fruits and leaves on undulating vines that are joined at the bottom center. Each edge of the bed covering has a narrow border of long leaves on an undulating vine. The sides and bottom edges of the bedcovering have a knotted net edging with fringe.
The plain-woven linen ground is constructed of three panels that are hand-stitched together; these are joined selvedge to selvedge. The top and bottom edges of the ground are double-turned with a narrow hem. The candlewick design is formed with a running stitch.
Condition: The ground has yellowed and stained in specific locations, at the center and sides of the bedcovering. The bed covering has scattered small holes and small stains.
The plain-woven linen ground is constructed of three panels that are hand-stitched together; these are joined selvedge to selvedge. The top and bottom edges of the ground are double-turned with a narrow hem. The candlewick design is formed with a running stitch.
Condition: The ground has yellowed and stained in specific locations, at the center and sides of the bedcovering. The bed covering has scattered small holes and small stains.
Object number1965.29.0
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