Comforter

Name/Title

Comforter

Entry/Object ID

0009.051

Description

dark wool squares, knotted, with striped (mostly purple) flannel back backing made with extra slip on top to protect edge

Textile Type

Bedding

Collection

Wenger Family Collection

Acquisition

Accession

0009

Source or Donor

Oscar and Bessie (Heatwole) Wenger family, Edith Virginia Wenger & Mildred Wenger Plank

Acquisition Method

Gift

Source (if not Accessioned)

Virginia Weaver

Made/Created

Artist

Bessie (Heatwole) Wenger

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Comforter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bedcover

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Width

70 in

Length

88 in

Dimension Notes

6" squares 14" fold back at top edge

Material

Wool, Flannel, Fabric

Color

Black, Purple

Location

Room

Storage

Building

Welcome Center

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2026.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Feb 28, 2026

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Condition Detail

Discoloration

Maintenance

Required Maintenance

store with moth balls

Created By

SRJ

Create Date

June 20, 2007

Updated By

info@brethrenmennoniteheritage.org

Update Date

March 1, 2026