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Infant Blanket
Infant Blanket

Infant Blanket

Textile Maker
Dateabout 1870-1900
MediumWool with silk embroidery and crocheted wool edging
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 43 x 43in. (43in., 109.2cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1996.174.0
DescriptionInfant blanket of ecru, plain-woven wool flannel, with a 1 1/2-inch-wide edging of crocheted wool in a matching color. Two opposing corners are embroidered in cream-colored silk with a design of a spray of flowers and wheat ears. The blue marking of the pattern is visible under the embroidery.
Status
Not on view
Infant Blanket
Lines family
about 1870-1900
Infant Blanket
Unknown
about 1840
Infant Blanket
Mary Apthorp
1864
Infant Blanket
Unknown
about 1875-1900
Frances Mary Dana
about 1815
Proper left side
Charles Clark
1830-1840
Gift of Charles S. MacDonough, 1847.12.0  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Commodore Thomas MacDonough
1812-1814
Petticoat
Elizabeth Whitman
about 1890-1900
Gift of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, 1964.35.0  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  ©  ...
Elizabeth Swan
1761-1778
Museum purchase, 1982.58.0  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical So ...
Unknown
1750-1825
Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1962.28.2c  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connecticut H ...
Punderson family
1795-1815