Geometric coverlet, 1837, overshot

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Geometric coverlet, 1837, overshot

Entry/Object ID

WC144

Description

Geometric overshot coverlet with borders on 3 sides and self-fringe on bottom. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy and red wool with undyed cotton. Abstract centerfield pattern; abstract border on sides and bottom. Woven in 1837.

Context

Photographed in August 2025 for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, Marty Schlabach and Mary Jean Welser Collection

Category

Geometric

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

HH 1837

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Natural, Navy, Red