Description: :White on white square cotton coverlet with tufted designs.
Historical Note: This carefully stitched coverlet was made from unbleached cotton. It is said to have been crafted by one or more slaves, perhaps working as visiting seamstresses. This coverlet descended in the family of Mrs. William Winfree, the great great grandmother of William Williams Dupree. Perhaps future research or a family bible can turn up the names of the artisans who crafted it. The pattern alternates star and floral shapes with geometric cones and curves forming surrounding motifs.
Institution: Pink Palace Family of Museums, Donated by Joseph Niermann
Publisher: Digital Initiatives, James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University
Rights: Images reproduced on this website are intended for individual, educational use only. For research inquiries about specific objects or requests for high resolution images, contact the Pink Palace Family of Museums
