New York Agriculture & Manufactures coverlet woven for Electa Dodge, 1827, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York "Agriculture & Manufactures" coverlet woven for Electa Dodge, 1827, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.028

Description

Navy and natural double weave coverlet; seamless, no fringe. "Agriculture and Manufactures" pattern with three full repeats of the pattern medallions; "Electa Dodge" runs along top and bottom borders.

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Patriotic

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1827

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Electa Dodge

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Navy

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR, LL, LR

Transcription

AGRICUL/TURE.&MAN/UFACTURES./ARE.THE.FOUND/ATION.OF/OUR.INDE/PENDENCE./JULY.4./1827.

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Repeats along top and bottom edges

Transcription

ELECTA DODGE

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 163

Dimensions

Width

78 in

Length

96 in