In this collection, coverlet is defined as a decorative, woven bedcovering. Sometimes called coverlids or kivers, these bedcoverings have been present in American homes from Colonial times through the ...
They include a lightweight cotton coverlet, a chunky cotton waffle knit, a heavyweight cotton twill, an heirloom-quality washable wool, a hand-embroidered organic cotton quilt, a velvety ...
The National Museum of American History’s Woven Coverlet Collection holds hundreds of beautiful and intricate coverlets. But who made them, what were they made of, how were they made, and what is ...