New York WOVE IN coverlet, 1845, doubleweave

Name/Title

New York "WOVE IN" coverlet, 1845, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.108

Description

Olive green and natural figured double weave coverlet; seamless; no fringe; shielded eagle border on three sides; centerfield pattern features four-heart medallions repeating 5 times.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Date made

1845

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for a client with an illegible name, possibly Amanda

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave, Doubleweave 2:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

30

Warp Colors

Green, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

30

Weft Colors

Green, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

WOVE IN/1845

Material/Technique

Woven

Notes

Additional part of inscription is illegible.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

6

Dimensions

Width

76-1/4 in

Length

87-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

6-1/2 in