Name/Title
New York coverlet by Ira Hadsell, 1867, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.224Description
Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 4 sides and no fringe. Woven full-width; seamless. Red wool with undyed cotton. Liberty medallion centerfield pattern; floral eagle border on all sides. Woven by Ira Hadsell in 1867.Context
Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Hadsell, IraRole
WeaverDate made
1867Place
Town
PalmyraCounty
Wayne CountyState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
CenterfieldTranscription
LIBERTYMaterial/Technique
WovenType
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL,LR,UL,URTranscription
E PLURIBUS UNUMMaterial/Technique
WovenType
Border inscriptionLocation
Bottom borderTranscription
WOVEN.AT.PALMYRA.N.Y.BY IRA HADSELLMaterial/Technique
Woven