Name/Title
Michigan Coverlet for Alzina Rumsey, 1851, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.148Description
Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on all sides and no fringe. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Double rose centerfield pattern; eagle and palm tree border on sides and bottom. Unknown weaver for Alzina Rumsey in 1851.Context
Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1851Place
County
Hillsdale CountyState/Province
MichiganCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Woven for Alzina Rumsey.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
ALZINA M/ RUMSEY/ HILLSDALE/ CO/ MICH/ 1851Material/Technique
Woven