coverlet

Object/Artifact

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

coverlet

Entry/Object ID

1972.953.001

Description

Coverlet. Peter Warner. Jacquard; warp of natural and blue cotton; weft of natural cotton with brown, red and navy wools. Two pieces, seamed down center. Alternating colors and patterns form stripe design; rows have floral medallion and double roses, alternating with rows of leaf medallion and stars with 8 double-points. Border down side has buildings and trees; grapevine pattern across bottom. Corner block reads "P. WARNER CARROLL COUNTY 1861 R.H. FOWBLE." Reads "FANCY PATENT" across bottom. Fringed across bottom and down sides. 90.5" x 88".

Context

This coverlet was given as a wedding gift to Mrs. Rachel Fowble Benson from her mother in 1861, her mother spun the yarn from which P. Warner of C. C. wove coverlet.

Acquisition

Accession

1972.953

Source or Donor

Mays, Janie Benson

Acquisition Method

Gift

General Notes

Note

Original deed of gift reads "One coverlet - wedding gift from her mother to Mrs. Rachel Fowble Benson. 1861- Mother spun the yarn from which P. Warner of C. C. wove coverlet."