Name/Title
New York fancy geometric coverlet for Lydia Lamson, doubleweave, 1827Entry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.172Description
Geometric fancy geometric 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 for Lydia Lamson in 1827.Context
Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1827Place
State/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
CenterfieldTranscription
LYDIA. LAMSON. 1827.Material/Technique
Woven