Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2024.1.105Description
Red and natural figured double weave coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; floral border on four sides; no fringe; centerfield pattern features octagonal medallion motifs surrounded by birds of paradise and fruit.Collection
Brian McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2024.1Source or Donor
McCarl FoundationAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of the McCarl Foundation.Made/Created
Date made
1848Place
County
Monroe CountyState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
See Anderson, p. 234Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Double WeaveWarp
Average Warp Count
44Warp Colors
Red, NaturalWarp Materials
Cotton, WoolWeft
Weft Count
40Weft Colors
Red, NaturalWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolNotes
Navy threads woven into 1 hem
Navy wool used as weft in hem
2 inches shorter on both sidesInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LR, UL, URTranscription
AD./1848.Material/Technique
WovenType
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LLTranscription
LYDIA SHEARERMaterial/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Intake numberOther Number
13Dimensions
Width
73-1/4 inLength
86 inDimension Description
Pattern UnitHeight
7-1/2 inWidth
6-1/2 in