Name/Title
Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #33Entry/Object ID
2024.1.33Description
Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #33
Transcription notes:
Overshot Coverlet c. 1825-30
Ref. Keep Me Warm One Night, Burnhams #293
Ref. Quilts and Other Bedcoverings, R. McKendry #97
Possibly Peter Fretz
Lennox & Addington County
or Patrick Gibson, possibly Prince Edward County
“Nine Star” or Nine Roses
The large coverlet is expertly woven with red cadmium and dark indigo blue wool on a
natural white cotton warp. The pattern is a variation of “Freemason’s Coat of Arms”.
Transitions of the weave at the side borders in reduced blocks.
Example #293 in the ROM was found in Prince Edward County at Roblin Mills,
Sophiasburg Township and the example in McKendry #97 was found near Napanee at
Empey Hill in Lennox and Addington County. Both locations are in relatively close
proximity and could be by the same weaver. My example, the third in identical colours to
the Empey Hill example are in red and blue. The example here was found at a local
farm auction many years ago in Napanee.
The coverlet here has a mismatched centre seam. The seaming may have been done
by the first owner not by the weaver. We know from John Campbell’s journal that
finishing the coverlet required at least two days and the new owner sometimes took the
coverlet from the loom and completed joining, finishing and border hemming
themselves.
Condition: Very good – a large early example showing some minor fading and wear
over time. I have dated this to the ROM example (1825 →). Some bottom fringe loss.
Source: No note one the auction consignors in L and A unfortunately.
Dimensions: 72” (183 cm) wide x 87 ½” (221 cm) l.Textile Type
CoverletCollection
Dennis Mills CollectionCataloged By
Rob ChildsMade/Created
Artist
unidentified weaver but possibly Peter Fretz or Peter GibsonTime Period
1825-1830Place
* Untyped Place
Lennox & Addington County or Prince Edward County, OntarioLocation
CanadaWoven Textile Details
Notes
“Nine Star” or Nine Roses a variation of “Freemason’s Coat of Arms”Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CoverletNomenclature Primary Object Term
BedcoverNomenclature Class
BeddingNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsColor
cadmium red, 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
December 4, 2024General Notes
Note
One side has a fringe while the other one does not and has a finished hem.Create Date
December 4, 2024Update Date
May 13, 2026
