Blue & White Figured and Fancy Double-Cloth Craig Coverlet

Name/Title

Blue & White Figured and Fancy Double-Cloth Craig Coverlet

Description

A blue and white coverlet featuring an ornate floral pattern. Along the bottom edge is a pattern including trees, pottery, the Taj Mahal, and a schoolhouse with "1849" woven above it.

Collection

Verna Seeley

Acquisition

Accession

2002.021

Source or Donor

Verna Fiscus Seeley

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1849

Time Period

19th Century

Place

County

Decatur County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

According to "Indiana Coverlet Weavers & Their Coverlets", this coverlet was made in Decatur County either by William Craig, Sr. or one of his two songs, William, Jr. and James Craig.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 2, 2003

Create Date

December 2, 2003

Update Date

November 20, 2024