Name/Title
Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #6Entry/Object ID
2024.1.6Description
Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #6
Transcription notes:
Overshot Coverlet c. 1850
Blue wool weft – natural cotton warp
Ref. Keep Me Warm One Night, Burnhams #313
The Comfortable Arts – Burnham #116
Charles Irvin
Peel County Weaver
Mount Charles (Derry & Dixie Rds)
“Single Chariot Wheel” pattern variation
Signed “Charlie” in [illegible] for the weaver [illegible] Charlie [illegible]
This is certainly one of the most important pieces in the collection since it came with
extensive biography family history and direct provenance from the granddaughter of the
weaver Charles Irvin. It was purchased from David Wells, Some Other Time Antiques,
Streetsville. He acquired it from his neighbour Miss [illegible but something like
‘Thewgill’] who was a direct descendant of the weaver Charles Irvin. He wove in what is
now northeast Mississauga, NE of the Derry and Dixie Road intersection. Charles Irvin
is buried in the pioneer cemetery beside his farm.
The name Charles Irvin became public when his loom was purchased for the Weaver’s
Shed restoration at Black Creek Pioneer Village c. 1970. They were able to acquire one
coverlet (rust red) also for their collection. Dorothy Burnham featured that coverlet in the
Comfortable Arts – National Gallery of Canada [illegible but possibly ‘touring’] exhibition
in 1981. The ROM does not have one in their collection. This is the only the second one
known (as transcribed - not a typo).
The pattern variation is “Single Chariot Wheel”. It is a dramatic weave not often seen.
(The Black Creek example is a “Nine Roses” variation (also here in the tables).
This is the only known example with the name “Charlie” carefully stitched into the top
left front.
Condition: Exceptional – unused condition.
Source: [illegible but possibly ‘direct’] family line – through [illegible] Some Other Time
Antiques, [illegible]. Miss [illegible] lived next door to David Wells, owner of the shop.
Dimensions: 69” (175.5 cm) wide x 79” (201 cm) l not incl. fringe
Great fringe and quality weaving.
[Photo 1]
Charles Irvin
free mason coat of arms pattern
[Photo 2]
“Charlie” [illegible] embroidered name on the Charles Irvin coverlet. Perhaps intended
for his son. Some Other Time Antiques – David Wells purchased this attributed coverlet
from his neighbour Miss [illegible but something like ‘Thewgill’] in Streetsville a
descendant of Charles Irvin.Collection
Dennis Mills CollectionCataloged By
Rob ChildsMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Charles IrvinRole
weaverTime Period
C. 1850Place
* Untyped Place
Peel County, Mount Charles, Derry & Dixie Road, Ontario part of modern day MississaugaWoven Textile Details
Notes
“Single Chariot Wheel” pattern variationLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CoverletNomenclature Primary Object Term
BedcoverNomenclature Class
BeddingNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Width
175.5 cmLength
201 cmDimension Notes
length given on notes does not include fringeLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Temporary Artifact Storage RoomDate
November 13, 2024Created By
robchilds1985@gmail.comCreate Date
November 13, 2024Updated By
robchilds1985@gmail.comUpdate Date
November 13, 2024
