Name/Title
Ohio coverlet, 1856, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.247Description
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. Floral centerfield pattern; peacock border on sides and bottom. Woven in 1856 with dog and tree cornerblock.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
1856Place
State/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionTranscription
1856