Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.021

Description

Figured coverlet; undyed and blue cotton and red and blue wool, tied double cloth (Beiderwand). Center seam joins two panels. Top edge is hemmed, sides and bottom are fringed. Central motif consists of alternating stripes. The red stripe has a series of four rose medallions. The blue stripe contains stars within a snowflake-like structure. The stars connect by means of a floral leaf design. Border has a bird and tree motif. Secondary border is a repeated eight-pointed star design, with a double row of stars on bottom.

Collection

ATHM Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.1

Source or Donor

American Textile History Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Credit Line

Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Cright, W. & J.M.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1847

Place

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

W. & J.M./CRIGHT/YOUNGS/TOWN./1847

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2004.98.31

Dimensions

Width

77-1/2 in

Length

100 in