New Jersey coverlet woven for Mary Ann Post, 1848, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Jersey coverlet woven for Mary Ann Post, 1848, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2014.1.004

Description

Double Weave, center medalion, floral, leaves, hearts in corner block navy blue and white, fringe on bottom, full loom width

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2014.1

Source or Donor

University of Maryland

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Date made

1848

Place

County

Bergen County

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Mary Ann Post

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MARY ANN/POST/1848.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1990.00008

Dimensions

Width

75 in

Length

90 in

Dimension Notes

2 in fringe on bottom

Material

Cotton, Wool