Ohio coverlet woven in Urbana, doubleweave

Woven Textile

-

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet woven in Urbana, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.052

Description

Natural, navy, and red figured double weave coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; double leaf border on three sides; self-fringe on bottom edge; small floral centerfield pattern with four repeats.

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

Place

Town

Urbana

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave, Doubleweave 1:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

42

Warp Colors

Natural, Navy, Red

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

40

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy, Red

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR repeated twice in each corner block

Transcription

Ohio

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeats 8 times below bottom border

Transcription

Urbana

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

19

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

86 in

Dimension Notes

4 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

6-3/4 in