New York crib coverlet, doubleweave, woven in 1836 for Deziar Bailey

Name/Title

New York crib coverlet, doubleweave, woven in 1836 for Deziar Bailey

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.388

Description

Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 3 sides and no fringe. Woven full-width; seamless. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Floral centerfield pattern; building border on sides; horse border on bottom. Unknown weaver for Deziar Bailey in 1836.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1836

Place

Town

Tyrone

County

Schuyler County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Deziar Bailey

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL,LL

Transcription

DEZIAR/ BAILEY/ M+J+B/ TYRONE/ 1836

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Navy, Natural