Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.1.076Description
Geometric doubleweave coverlet; navy wool and natural (undyed) cotton. Two panels joined by a center seam. Allover small diamond pattern with pine tree border on three sides. Machine-woven cotton trim with knotted fringe and tassels was applied at a later date.Collection
ATHM CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.1Source or Donor
American Textile History MuseumAcquisition Method
TransferCredit Line
Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017Made/Created
Date made
1800 - 1825Place
State/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Double WeaveWarp
Average Warp Count
34Warp Colors
Natural, NavyWarp Materials
Cotton, WoolWeft
Weft Count
36Weft Colors
Natural, NavyWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolNotes
Cotton tape and knotted fringe are a single piece; the multi-strand filler (weft) in the warp-faced fabric tape extends past the selvedge to form the knotted fringe. Tassels are comprised of separate threads folded over a loop in the fringe and bound; each tassel is attached individually.Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1977.12.1Dimensions
Width
67-1/2 inLength
73-1/2 inDimension Notes
7 inch applied fringe (1-1/2 in tape overlapping coverlet edges, 3-1/2 in netting, 2 in tassels).Reproductions
Notes
WIF pattern available upon request; drafted 5/13/24 by Emily Barth