New Jersey coverlet woven for Francina Demott, 1841, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Jersey coverlet woven for Francina Demott, 1841, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.264

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven in Bergen County, New Jersey for Francina Demott in 1841. The two bottom cornerblocks read "Francina Demott 1841" and two top cornerblocks contain a sunburst logo. The coverlet was woven full-width and has no center seam. It has a floral center medallion pattern with two vertical repeats. It has wide borders of leaves and flowers on the sides with an outer border of trumpet flowers.The top and bottom borders have flowers and acanthus scrollwork. The coverlet has a light side and a dark side with self-fringe on the bottom edge. The doubleweave structure combines a layer of dark blue wool with a layer of lighter blue wool.

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

Date made

1841

Place

County

Bergen County

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Francina Demott

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave, Doubleweave 1:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Navy, Blue

Warp Materials

Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Navy, Blue

Weft Materials

Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

FRANCINA/DEMOTT/1841

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 353

Dimensions

Width

75 in

Length

92 in

Material

Cotton, Wool