New York geometric coverlet woven for Sally Mighells, 1827, doubleweave

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

New York geometric coverlet woven for Sally Mighells, 1827, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

WC045

Description

Fancy geometric doubleweave coverlet with borders on 4 sides and no fringe. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Snowflake centerfield pattern; abstract border on sides and bottom. Woven for Sally Mighells in 1827.

Context

Photographed in August 2025 for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, Marty Schlabach and Mary Jean Welser Collection

Category

Geometric, Fancy geometric

Made/Created

Date made

1827

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Sally Mighells.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Transcription

SALLY MIGHELLS 1827

Translation

SALLY MIGHELLS 1827

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Natural, Navy