New York coverlet for Tryphena Laire, 1836, Doubleweave
Entry/Object ID
WC005
Description
Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 3 sides and no fringe. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Double roses with central clover centerfield pattern; eagle and tree border on sides and bottom. Woven for Tryphena Laire in 1836.
Context
Photographed in August 2025 for the Coverlet Documentation Project.
Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, Marty Schlabach and Mary Jean Welser Collection
