New Jersey coverlet woven for Charity Winter, doubleweave

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New Jersey coverlet woven for Charity Winter, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.328

Description

Double weave; navy, natural; fringe on 2 sides; seamless; diamond pattern border on all 4 sides; bottom border has second row with inscription; centerfield contains rows of birds, unidentifiable flowers and ferns or other plants

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

1830 - 1850

Place

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Charity Winter

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Doubleweave

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Border inscription

Location

twice along bottom border

Transcription

CHARITY WINTER

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 97

Dimensions

Width

71 in

Length

90 in

Dimension Notes

Plus fringe

Material

Cotton, Wool