Name/Title
Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #7Entry/Object ID
2024.1.7Description
Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #7
Transcription notes:
Overshot Coverlet c. 1850
Ref. Keep Me Warm One Night Burnhams #347, #345, & #346
Unidentified weaver
Collection from Prince Edward County
“Chariot Wheels & Church Windows” pattern
Yes, another spectacular overshot coverlet using a rare teal blue green and red wool
weft on a natural white cotton warp. It has all the hallmarks of an expertly woven mid-
19th century coverlet, especially with dramatic color sense.
The coverlet has an beautifully matched centre seam. The bottom fringe is separated by
a narrow variation of the bottom and side borders. A continuation of the table with
reductions. This creates bottom corner motifs. The fringe on the sides have been woven
on narrow bands and then joined to the sides with the warp selvages. The degree of
[illegible but could be ‘finish’] is excellent resulting in the [illegible] beautiful statement of
visual appeal.
The ROM collection contains three examples of the use of the draft pattern known as
“Chariot Wheels and Church Windows” documented in abercrombie Collection in Prince
Edward County. With pattern/draft names, they vary in different geographical areas in
the Maritimes (names are often renamed and [illegible]).
Condition: Excellent – as new. No evidence of use. Probably passed down from one
generation to the next and carefully stored in “linen chests”.
Source: Potter Auctions, Nappanee, from Prince Edward County family 23-01-16.
$248.60
Dimensions: 92” (234 cm) l x 73” (186 cm) w
Quite large – in keeping with the quality.Collection
Dennis Mills CollectionCataloged By
Rob ChildsMade/Created
Artist
unidentified weaverTime Period
C. 1850Place
* Untyped Place
Prince Edward County, OntarioLocation
CanadaWoven Textile Details
Notes
“Chariot Wheels & Church Windows” patternLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CoverletNomenclature Primary Object Term
BedcoverNomenclature Class
BeddingNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsColor
teal blue green, Red, 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 13, 2024Create Date
November 13, 2024Update Date
May 13, 2026
