Name/Title
New York coverlet by Mott Mill for Sarah Wood, 1811, fancy geometric doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.285Description
Geometric fancy geometric doubleweave coverlet with borders on 4 sides and no fringe. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Abstract centerfield pattern; abstract border on all sides. Woven by Mott Mill in 1811 for Sarah Wood.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
Mott MillRole
WeaverDate made
1811Place
Region
Long IslandState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Woven for Sarah Wood.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LLTranscription
APRIL 3 1811Material/Technique
WovenType
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LRTranscription
SARAH WOODMaterial/Technique
Woven