New York coverlet woven in Libertyville, Ulster County, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York coverlet woven in Libertyville, Ulster County, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.044

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven in Ulster County, New York. A border inscription on the top and bottom edges reads "Libertyville Ulster County N.Y.", mirrored from side to side of the coverlet. The coverlet was woven full-width and has no center seam. It has a floral center medallion pattern with four eagles in a center ring. The eagles hold banners reading "E Pluribus Unum." The initials "S[?]S" plus a small "X" are embroidered in pink thread at one end in center. The doubleweave structure combines a layer of undyed cotton with a layer of red wool. The coverlet has no fringe.

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Lowe, Simeon

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Place

Town

Libertyville

County

Ulster County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave, Doubleweave 1:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Red

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Red

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

LL, UL, UR, LR on outside edge of borders

Transcription

LIBERTY-VILLE ULSTER-COUNTY N-Y.

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Inscription

Location

Repeated four times within center medallion

Transcription

E PLURIBUS/UNUM

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 254

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

94 in

Material

Cotton, Wool