Name/Title
Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #15Entry/Object ID
2024.1.15Description
Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #15
Transcription notes:
Overshot Coverlet c. 1850-60
Ref. Keep Me Warm One Night, Burnhams #327
Unidentified weaver
Eastern Ontario
“Freemason’s Felicity” pattern – variation
This is quite a beautiful, heavy and expertly woven coverlet using dark indigo blue weft
wool and a bleach white cotton warp. The two panels are well joined with a centre
seam. It uses generous amounts of wool on doubled cotton resulting in a sturdy and
heavy (thickness and weight) result.
The coverlet is very similar to an example in the ROM (Burnham – KMWON) #327. The
centre table variations of “Freemason’s Felicity” results in losses to the completion of
the corner (chariot) wheels. The central motifs also result in strong contrasting crosses.
No side or top/bottom motifs have been used – allowing the central field to extend to all
edges. The ROM example was found in Leeds County and this example was found in
Belleville (at auction), Hastings County.
Dating is always a challenge, although the coverlet has evidence of [illegible but
perhaps ‘careful’] wear over time I think due to weight and construction it is likely the
third quarter of the 19th c.
Condition: Good. Very little wear. Old repairs to blue wool – top edges.
Source: Sullivan Auctions (or Jarrell) Belleville Ont. Hastings County about 2008.
Dimensions: 86” (218.5 cm) x 68 ½” (174 cm) w.
Interesting that the side edges are also turned and stitched.Collection
Dennis Mills CollectionCataloged By
Rob ChildsMade/Created
Artist
unidentified weaverTime Period
1850-1860Place
* Untyped Place
Eastern OntarioLocation
CanadaWoven Textile Details
Notes
“Freemason’s Felicity” pattern – variationLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CoverletNomenclature Primary Object Term
BedcoverNomenclature Class
BeddingNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Width
174 cmLength
218.5 cmColor
dark indigo blue, WhiteLocation
Location
Shelf
Rolled StorageRoom
Rolled Storage RoomBuilding
M.V.T.M.Moved By
Piper PattersonDate
February 19, 2026Location
Room
N.R.H. GalleryBuilding
M.V.T.M.Category
ExhibitMoved By
Sadie BadourDate
October 19, 2025Location
* Untyped Location
Temporary Artifact Storage RoomDate
November 20, 2024Create Date
November 20, 2024Update Date
May 13, 2026
