Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2019.06.30Description
William Withers, c. 1855 - 1865
Cadmium red, green and black wool on a natural white ground. Tied double cloth.
Floral and leaves design with thistles and roses - symbols of Scotland and England.
William Withers immigrated from Scotland to York County, Ontario in 1850. He died between 1861 and 1871. He may have been trained as a carpet weaver in Scotland as his coverlets show similarities to Scottish woven carpets. He found a market for coverlets among the Mennonites of the Markham area who preferred hand woven goods.Collection
Mills Coverlet CollectionCataloged By
Cameron HillMade/Created
Date made
1855 - 1865Place
Location
York County, OntarioLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CoverletNomenclature Primary Object Term
BedcoverNomenclature Class
BeddingNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsSearch Terms
Dennis Mills, Sylvia Mills, Coverlet, Mills Coverlet Collection, wool, cotton, Jacquard, weavingRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Withers, WilliamCreated By
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April 22, 2019Updated By
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November 12, 2023
