New York coverlet panel woven in New Fane, Niagara Co. for Eliza J. Mackey, 1850, tied beiderwand
Entry/Object ID
WC101
Description
Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 2 sides and self-fringe on the bottom. One singular panel. Navy, red, and green wool with undyed cotton. Double rose and starburst centerfield pattern; willow tree and eagle border on sides and bottom. Woven for Eliza J. Mackey in 1850.
Context
Photographed in August 2025 for the Coverlet Documentation Project.
Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, Marty Schlabach and Mary Jean Welser Collection