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Queen's Delight coverlet discovered at Angels thrift store
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Coverlets, Cultural Objects

Queen’s Delight (navy, coral, cream)

People
Maker/Creator: Unknown
Date
Unknown
Places
Floyd County, Virginia
Material/Medium

Wool, cotton

Specifications
  • Pattern: Queen’s Delight (Poor Man’s Damask)
  • Colors: navy, coral, cream
  • Dimensions: 99  x 79 inches
  • Panels: three (26  1/4, 26  1/2, 26 inches wide) joined and hemmed by hand
  • Pattern is not matched between two of the three panels
Description

The Queen’s Delight pattern has a contemporary look with its squares and rectangles.  Navy is the dominant color with coral and cream bands breaking up the blue.  This  coverlet has areas where the wool threads are worn and there are some stained spots.

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Overshot coverlet
Notes

This coverlet was discovered for sale on the blanket shelf at the Angels in the Attic thrift store.