Antique Handwoven Linsey-Woolsey Blanket

Item Details

An antique linsey-woolsey blanket featuring an intricate blue, red, and green pattern with a central floral medallion on a checked field with cross accents and a foliate and berry border. The item comes from a Scottish-English tradition, and is handmade from a strong, coarse material with a cotton warp and a woolen weft. This piece would have been woven on a floor loom.

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Condition

- spots and stains; discoloration; small holes.

Dimensions

- measured unfolded.

Item #

17LEX245-054

Additional Information

Linsey-woolsey