Coverlet, 1847, doubleweave

Name/Title

Coverlet, 1847, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.261

Description

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 Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1847

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

1847.

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Navy, Natural