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, WilliamCreate Date
April 22, 2019Update Date
November 12, 2023
