Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.162

Description

New York, Jenesse Country Blue wool and ecru cotton. Two sections sewn together. Design- "Double Rose". Jacquard double weave. Border across ends and down both sides. See: Heirlooms from Old Looms" p 300-306 for border design. Also see Chicago Institute of Art's Book- Coverlets. Page 110- same coverlet as 62.10.5

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

Date made

1840 - 1850

Place

County

Genesee County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1961.32.7

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

94 in