Name/Title
Coverlet, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.269Description
Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 4 sides and self-fringe on sides and bottom. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy and red wool with undyed cotton. Leafy medallions centerfield pattern; train border on all sides. Unknown weaver with "Hempfield Railroad" cornerblock.Context
Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker CollectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
UL, UR, LL, LRTranscription
HEMPFIELD. RAILROADMaterial/Technique
Woven
