Name/Title
Coverlet, 1847, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.261Description
Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 3 sides and self-fringe on sides and bottom. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Leafy centerfield pattern; abstract border on sides; abstract border on bottom. Unknown weaver in 1847.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
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
1847.Material/Technique
Woven