Indiana coverlet by LaTourette family, 1862, doubleweave

Name/Title

Indiana coverlet by LaTourette family, 1862, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.011

Description

Red, navy, and natural figured doubleweave coverlet with border on three sides and self-fringe along bottom. Two joined panels. Woven by Henry or Sarah LaTourette in Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana in 1862, based on the "YEAR" Floral trademark.

Context

Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project. All rights reserved.

Collection

John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Role

Weaver

Studio

LaTourette family

Date made

1862

Place

* Untyped Place

Covington

County

Fountain County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL LR

Transcription

YEAR / 1862

Language

English

Color

Red, Navy, Natural