Name/Title
Ohio coverlet by Abram Allen, 1842, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.241Description
Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 3 sides and self-fringe on bottom. Woven full-width; seamless. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Floral centerfield pattern; bird border on sides and bottom. Woven by Abram Allen in 1842.Context
Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Allen, AbramRole
WeaverDate made
1842Place
Township
Union TownshipCounty
Clinton CountyState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
Be ye to others/ kind and true/ asyoud have oth/ers be to you/ and neither say/ or do to them/ what e'er youd wo/uld not takeagain/ Ohio) BY/ 1842) A AllenMaterial/Technique
Woven