Name/Title
Coverlet, 1846, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.149Description
Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 2 sides and self-fringe on sides and bottom. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Capital building centerfield pattern; leafy border on sides. Unknown weaver in 1846.Context
Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker CollectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
CenterfieldTranscription
CAPITOL in WASHINGTON./ 1846Material/Technique
Woven