Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #29

Woven Textile

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Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Name/Title

Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #29

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.29

Description

Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #29 Transcription notes: Overshot Coverlet c. 1840-50 Ref. Keep Me Warm One Night, Burnhams #253 & #254 Unidentified Weaver Hastings or Northumberland Co. “Turkey Tracks” pattern The dazzling effect of the radiating (op art) tables is enhanced by the highly contrasting use of a very dark indigo dyed wool weft on a bleached white warp of cotton. The pattern name is called “Turkey Tracks” due to radiating lines curving from the central block point. The vertical and horizontal lines at the edges define the table. This example was found in Frankford, Hastings County in a shop. The dealer had purchased in the area south of Belleville towards Trenton. This is close to Brighton, Northumberland County where the ROM example #254 was found. This suggests that both were woven by the same unidentified weaver in the counties [illegible] area. There is another variation of Turkey Tracks from Spencerville, Leeds Co. in the collection. Condition: Very good – Excellent. Little evidence of use over time. A strong centre seam (the pattern makes it challenging when joined). Minor loss top centre seam. Source: Frankford, Hasting County antique shop just north of Belleville c. 2010. Dimensions: 78” (198 cm) l. x 59” (150 cm) w. Expertly woven with the weight and density of an early example.

Use

Coverlet

Collection

Dennis Mills Collection

Cataloged By

Rob Childs

Made/Created

Artist

unidentified weaver

Time Period

C. 1840-50

Place

* Untyped Place

Hastings or Northumberland County, Ontario

Location

Canada

Woven Textile Details

Notes

“Turkey Tracks” pattern

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coverlet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bedcover

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Width

150 cm

Length

198 cm

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Temporary Artifact Storage Room

Date

November 27, 2024

Created By

robchilds1985@gmail.com

Create Date

November 27, 2024

Updated By

robchilds1985@gmail.com

Update Date

November 27, 2024