Geometric doubleweave coverlet; navy wool and natural (undyed) cotton. Two panels joined by a center seam. Allover small diamond pattern with pine tree border on three sides. Machine-woven cotton trim with knotted fringe and tassels was applied at a later date.
Collection
ATHM Collection
Acquisition
Accession
2017.1
Source or Donor
American Textile History Museum
Acquisition Method
Transfer
Credit Line
Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017
Made/Created
Artist Information
Role
Weaver
Date made
1800 - 1825
Place
State/Province
Pennsylvania
Country
United States of America
Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Doubleweave
Warp
Average Warp Count
34
Warp Colors
Natural, Navy
Warp Materials
Cotton, Wool
Weft
Weft Count
36
Weft Colors
Natural, Navy
Weft Materials
Cotton, Wool
Notes
Cotton tape and knotted fringe are a single piece; the multi-strand filler (weft) in the warp-faced fabric tape extends past the selvedge to form the knotted fringe. Tassels are comprised of separate threads folded over a loop in the fringe and bound; each tassel is attached individually.
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Number
Other Number
1977.12.1
Dimensions
Width
67-1/2 in
Length
73-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
7 inch applied fringe (1-1/2 in tape overlapping coverlet edges, 3-1/2 in netting, 2 in tassels).
Reproductions
Notes
WIF pattern available upon request; drafted 5/13/24 by Emily Barth
