Blanket
Wool blanket, Canterbury, NH
mid-19th century
Description
Wool handwoven in a diagonal twill, alternating blue and white warp stripes each approximately 2 3/4" wide. Weft also alternates creating the large square check. When in two panels, sewn together in center each measuring approximately 38" x 72". Sides are selvage, ends have a rolled 1/2" hand-sewn hem.