New York coverlet (attr.), doubleweave; encourage virtue

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet (attr.), doubleweave; "encourage virtue"

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.109

Description

Red, blue, and natural figured double weave coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides; triple abstract border on sides; single abstract border on top and bottom; medallion grid centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1848

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave, Doubleweave 1:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

36

Warp Colors

Red, Navy, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

38

Weft Colors

Red, Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR,UL,UR; repeats three times

Transcription

ENCOURAGE/VIRTUE/LIBERTY.&/AMERICAN/MANUFACT/-URES.1848

Notes

final line folded into top hem

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

16

Dimensions

Width

74 in

Length

82 in

Dimension Notes

2 in fringe on sides, 1 1/2 in on bottom Side fringe heavily worn

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

9 in

Width

8-1/2 in