Name/Title
Ohio coverlet by Frederick Hesse, 1849, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.294Description
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 CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1849Place
State/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
1849./F. HESSEMaterial/Technique
Woven