Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.086

Description

Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and blue wool, double cloth. Center seam joings two panels. Selvedges on both sides; top and bottom are covered with satin binding. Central motif consists of large floral medallions separated by a chain of intertwining grapevine and birds. Borders contain floral motifs on a ground of diagonal lines separated by dots. Corner blocks contain floral medallions on a ground of diamonds. Border and blocks are framed by a line of zigzags and dots.

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

Warner, M.E.

Attribution

Possibly

Role

Weaver

Date made

1851

Notes

Technique: double cloth

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Double Weave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

band above LL, LR cornerblocks

Transcription

M.E.WARNER/A-D1851

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2004.98.66