Name/Title
Jacquard CoverletEntry/Object ID
2019.06.01Description
The weaver Wilhelm Armbrust is considered the father of Jacquard weaving in Canada. He is known to have the first loom with attached Jacquard mechanism as early as 1834 when he was advertising his fancy coverlets available in a St. Catherines newspaper.
Armbrust was born in Germany in 1807 and settled near Jordon, Louth Township, Lincoln County, in 1830. A number of his Jacquard coverlets are documented during his major production years of 1834 to 1848 when he retired to become a full time farmer. (It is speculated that his loom(s) and patterns transferred to Edward Graf at that time..)
This coverlet pattern is quite rare since it has never been documented in the major research sources/publications. The common motifs here include tulips, birds, flowers, and eight pointed stars. Armbrust cut his own jacquard cards and some motifs reappeared in various designs in the coverlets. The corner bottom cartouches indicate that it was made for M.S. in 1841. The single heart between pillars was used by Armbrust for non-marriage coverlets (marriage coverlets employ 2 hearts and a balance) A.S. possibly Simmerman(?) Family of Jordon Twspm, he wove others for them. - Dennis Mills (from white binder of coverlet information).Collection
Mills Coverlet CollectionCataloged By
Sean JoyntMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Wilhelm ArmbrustRole
ArtistDate made
1841Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CoverletNomenclature Primary Object Term
BedcoverNomenclature Class
BeddingNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsSearch Terms
Dennis Mills, Coverlets, Dennis Mills Collection, Coverlet, wool, Jacquard, weavingLocation
Location
Building
Collections Hallway / Textile Storage RoomCategory
PermanentDate
November 7, 2023Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Armbrust, WilhelmGeneral Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Sean Joynt
Status Date: 2020-07-17Created By
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July 17, 2020Updated By
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November 12, 2023
