Name/Title
New York "A.D." coverlet woven for Lydia Shearer, 1848, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
2024.1.105Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was woven for Lidia Shearer in 1848. Coverlets of this style signed "A.D." are attributed to the area around Monroe County, New York and may be the work of several different weavers. All four cornerblocks are inscribed "AD 1848" (mirrored and repeated), and the lower left cornerblock is additionally inscribed "Lydia Shearer."
The coverlet was woven in two panels, which are joined by a center seam. It has a centerfield pattern of fruit medallions and birds of paradise with repeating star motifs; the pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has abstract borders on the sides with acanthus scrollwork motifs, and different acanthus scrollwork motifs on the top and bottom borders. The doubleweave structure combines a layer of undyed cotton with a layer of red wool. The coverlet has no fringe.Collection
Brian McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2024.1Source or Donor
McCarl FoundationAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of the McCarl Foundation.Made/Created
Date made
1848Place
County
Monroe CountyState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Woven for Lydia ShearerWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Doubleweave, Doubleweave 1:1Warp
Average Warp Count
44Warp Colors
Red, NaturalWarp Materials
Cotton, WoolWeft
Weft Count
40Weft Colors
Red, NaturalWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolNotes
Navy threads woven into 1 hem
Navy wool used as weft in hem
2 inches shorter on both sidesInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LR, UL, URTranscription
AD./1848.Material/Technique
WovenType
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LLTranscription
LYDIA SHEARERMaterial/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Intake numberOther Number
13Dimensions
Width
73-1/4 inLength
86 inDimension Description
Pattern UnitHeight
7-1/2 inWidth
6-1/2 in
