Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #46

Woven Textile

Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

2024.1.46

Photo provided by Dennis Mills

Name/Title

Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #46

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.46

Description

Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #46 Transcription notes: Overshot Coverlet c. 1880 Ref. Keep Me Warm One Night, Burnhams #315, #314 Unidentified weaver From Eastern Ontario collection “Whig Rose” pattern variation This is another overshot coverlet that has some unusual characteristics. It is is [sic] remarkable condition with some age characteristics. It was woven on a full width loom eliminating the need for centre seaming. The colour is also quite unusual with overall yellow ochre wool on a natural cotton warp. It also has fringes at both the top and bottom. Usually the top is turned and bound for less wear over time. The coverlet is woven in a variation of the Whig Rose pattern known in Nova Scotia and Ontario. Several variations of this particularly named pattern have been seen. The overall excellent condition suggests that it’s probably late 19 th century (or early 20 th ?) Condition: Excellent. All fringes are intact. It clearly has not been used – but stored away. Source: Tim Potter Auctions, Napanee c. 2007 from a Prince Edward County collection. Unfortunately no further provenance. Dimensions: 85” (216 cm) l. x 69” (175 cm) w. Particularly nice transition from the central tables to side border motifs.

Use

coverlet

Collection

Dennis Mills Collection

Cataloged By

Rob Childs

Made/Created

Artist

unidentified weaver

Time Period

C. 1880

Place

* Untyped Place

Eastern Ontario

Location

Canada

Woven Textile Details

Notes

“Whig Rose” pattern variation

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coverlet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bedcover

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Width

175 cm

Length

216 cm

Dimension Notes

measurements as per collector's notes

Color

yellow ochre, White

Location

Shelf

Rolled Storage

Room

Rolled Storage Room

Building

M.V.T.M.

Moved By

Piper Patterson

Date

February 19, 2026

Location

Room

N.R.H. Gallery

Building

M.V.T.M.

Moved By

Sadie Badour

Date

October 19, 2025

Location

* Untyped Location

Temporary Artifact Storage Room

Date

December 11, 2024

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

December 11, 2024

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

May 13, 2026