Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
1997.53.02Description
The coverlet is jacquard woven with red wool and natural white cotton. All corners are dated 1846. The design is not in keeping with other jacquard coverlets of the 1840s but is more in line with patterns found in the 1870s in Canada. This leads to the belief that the date on the coverlet is not the date it was made or the coverlet is not native to Ontario, but rather America. Usually, designs originated in America and made their way to Canada, where they influenced the works of Canadian weavers. The coverlet features a beautiful floral pattern fanning out from the center. The border features the "1846" and interestingly what seem to be small Scottish thistles which may speak to the identity of the weaver. There is no documentation of similar patterns or elements in Canadian coverlets of the 1840s that could be found.Collection
Coverlet CollectionCataloged By
Thomas MorinLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CoverletNomenclature Primary Object Term
BedcoverNomenclature Class
BeddingNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsSearch Terms
CoverletOther Name
1846 Jacquard CoverletLocation
Location
Cabinet
Rolling Unit 4Room
Rolled Textile RoomBuilding
M.V.T.M.Moved By
Sadie BadourDate
November 16, 2025Date
November 7, 2023Notes
Notes: CONFIRM RACK NUMBERLocation
Wall
Wheel RackRoom
Collections RoomBuilding
M.V.T.M.Category
PermanentGeneral Notes
Note
Status: Missing
Status By: Cotter, Ellen
Status Date: 2022-06-10Create Date
July 20, 2017Update Date
November 16, 2025
