Coverlet

Front of coverlet

Front of coverlet

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2019.06.41

Description

Factory woven tied coverlet, 1881 A good example of industrial Jacquard weaving. Light blue wool on white cotton ground. Shows typical late Victorian floral and geometric design with classical Greek inspired motifs. Has an inscription in centre reading “early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. The pattern was registered April 14, 1881.

Collection

Mills Coverlet Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1881

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coverlet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bedcover

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Search Terms

Dennis Mills, Sylvia Mills, Coverlet, Mills Coverlet Collection, wool, cotton, Jacquard, weaving, industrial weaving

Dimensions

Width

184 cm

Length

153 cm

Material

Cotton, Wool

Created By

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Create Date

April 22, 2019

Updated By

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Update Date

June 13, 2025