Name/Title
New York coverlet, doubleweave, 1861Entry/Object ID
CDP 25.5.038Description
Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 4 sides and no fringe. Woven full-width; seamless. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Center medallion centerfield pattern; strawberry border on all sides. Woven for the Elmendorf Family in 1861.Context
Photographed on 9/4/2025 in Eagle, WI for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, The collection of Riene Wells and Dean HerrigesMade/Created
Date made
1861Place
* Untyped Place
Alcove, Albany CountyState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Woven for the Elmendorf Family.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL,LR,UL,URTranscription
1861Material/Technique
Woven