Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.036

Description

single weave; navy, red, and natural; fringe on 3 sides; geometric patterns; central rose motif; tree and snowflake border; red and blue stripes; signature corner blocks on LL, LR

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Stephenson, D.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1869

Place

Town

Fairfield

County

Jefferson County

State/Province

Iowa

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1

Warp

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE/BY/D.STEPHENSON/FAIRFIELD/JEFFERSON.CO/IOWA/1869

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 281

Dimensions

Width

70 in

Length

80 in