Knitted coverlet

Knitted coverlet

1800/1825

White cotton knitted coverlet (LOA 96" WOA 84"). Features a pattern of diamond-shaped squares alternating ribbed line squares with tufted rows of leaves. From Robinson Plantation, Warren County, NC and made during the first quarter of the 19th century. The history of the coverlet, contton's importance during the time period, and the presence of cotton as a crop at the Hope Plantation are all briefly discussed in the video.

Hope Plantation (N.C.)--History

Cotton--North Carolina--Bertie County

Coverlets--North Carolina--Bertie County

Coverlets--North Carolina--Warren County

Knitting--North Carolina--Bertie County

North Carolina Digital Heritage Center

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https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/13861