Ohio coverlet by Frederick Hesse, 1849, doubleweave

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Frederick Hesse, 1849, doubleweave

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.294

Description

Figured and fancy doubleweave coverlet with borders on 3 sides and self-fringe on the sides and bottom. Two panels separate panels. Navy and red wool with undyed cotton. Grapevine and bird centerfield pattern; leaf border on sides; architecture and giraffe border on bottom. Woven by Frederick Hesse in 1849.

Context

Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Hesse, Frederick

Date made

1849

Place

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

1849./F. HESSE

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Navy, Natural, Red