Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.323

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on bottom; border on 4 sides of flowers in circles; centerfield of rows of flower designs each in an undefined square block, dots between; corner blocks have stars, strip with inscription between bottom border and centerfield, only on one half of coverlet

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

Date made

1832

Place

Region

Long Island

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for M. Hallock

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Notes

Applied heavy wool fringe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

BOTTOM

Transcription

W(or M)+HALLOCK

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Transcription

1832

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No.109

Dimensions

Width

73 in

Length

89 in

Material

Cotton, Wool