ONE OF A KIND.  THIS INTERESTING PIECE OF AMERICANA

HANDMADE BED COVERLET WAS CREATED IN 1904. IT IS DATED SUCH. EACH SQUARE IS EMBROIDERED WITH RED THREAD, FLOWERS, BIRDS, FISH, FRUITS ETC. 

IT APPEARS THAT THE MAKER USED CUT UP PIECES OF COTTON SHEETING TO CREATE THIS COVER. 

SOME IMPERFECTIONS DO EXIST IN THE WAY OF ONE SMALL PATCH, A SOIL SPOT AND SOME PIN HOLES AND ANOTHER HOLE. NONE OF THESE ARE LARGE OR CHANGE THE LOOK OF THIS AMAZING PIECE. 

APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS : 82" X 66"

I HAVE TRIED TO CAPTURE THESE IN PICTURES SO PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS. 

THE COVERLET IS CLEAN AND COMES FROM A NON-SMOKING HOME