Red, White, & Blue Klein Coverlet

Name/Title

Red, White, & Blue Klein Coverlet

Description

A Jacquard coverlet woven in red, blue and white; it is in 2 pieces with each piece being 35" x 76" with a 2" fringe on the 35" side and shorter fringe on the 76" side; small rolled hem along the 35" edge: main pattern is geometric and floral combination consisting of alternating areas of flowers within stars and floral wreath surrounding a block with a flower motiff in center; has 2 borders on the sides, one border is wider and has a floral motiff, 2nd border is narrow consisting of double row of 8 pointed circles that may be stars or snowflakes, this is common on a Klein coverlet; bottom inside border uses grapes another Klein trademark; along the bottom edge "SHELBY COU" is woven in with each letter in a circle and separated by paranthesis like marks. Signature block corners have the stylized flowers used only on Klein Coverlets.

Textile Type

Coverlet

Collection

Don Unger

Category

Shelby County Businesses

Acquisition

Accession

1986.027

Source or Donor

Don Unger

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Klein Weaving House

Date made

1849

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Shelbyville

Township

Addison Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Woven Textile Details

Textile Shape

Rectangular

Weave Type

Jacquard Weave

Color

Multicolor, Red, White, Blue

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 10, 2002

Create Date

January 10, 2002

Update Date

February 5, 2025