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Blanket
Blanket, 19th century. Dark indigo blue wool and natural white linen. Double cloth, narrow loom, very finely woven wool, linen and cotton. Pattern of stripes and geometric motifs with closely woven border. Ends rolled and hemmed, overstitching on selvage at sides. Predominantly navy on top and white on underside. Seamed down the centre. Woven near Caerwys, Flintshire, from linen spun by donor's grandmother or great-grandmother.
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© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
57.486.1
Creation/Production
unknown
Role: weaver
Date: 19th century
Acquisition
Donation, 1957
Measurements
height (mm):180 (folded to a stackable size)
width (mm):600 (folded to a stackable size)
depth (mm):550 (folded to a stackable size)
Location
St Fagans Gweithdy gallery : Weaving
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