Small rectangular scrap from a horse blanket. Brown and grey background with stripes in royal blue and cream. Tagged, Blanket believed to have been woven in Duchess County, N.Y. Horse blanket. Gift of Mr. Merritt Elwell, Brockport, N.Y. Twill double weave, heavy weight. Warp is fine wool singles. Weft is heavy wool singles.

c. 1880 or later

fragment, woven

Natural Fiber – Wool (Udf1)

American – 19th c (Udf22)

Woven – Double Weave/Woven -Twill (Udf3)

Stripes (Udf6)

Natural Fiber – Wool (Udf7)