Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.1.088Description
Figured coverlet; undyed cotton and blue and red wool, double cloth with tied areas. Center seam joins two panels. Selvedges on both sides; top and bottom hemmed. Central motif consists of a huge compass rose medallion surrounded by grapevines. Within the centerfield, at the top and bottom of the coverlet, there are flowers on a geometric lattice work. Border is a scrolling floral and leaf vine framed by a line of dotted blocks a rope pattern.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
1849Place
State/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Technique: double clothWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand 4:1Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
MANUFAC/TURED BY/W+KUDER/TRXLER=/TOWNLE=/HIGHCOPA/1849Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
2004.98.13