Name/Title
Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #23Entry/Object ID
2024.1.23Description
Dennis Mills 2024 donation coverlet #23
Transcription notes:
Overshot Coverlet 1840-60
Ref. Keep Me Warm One Night, Burnhams #295
Unknown weaver
Poss. [illegible but probably 'unamed' weaver
Camden Township, Lennox & Addington Co.
“Freemason’s Coat of Arms” draft variation
This is another very attractive piece of handwoven coverlet. It is expertly woven using a
variation of “The Freemason’s Coat of Arms”. The coverlet uses dark pink and black
wool for the weft on a natural cotton warp. Pink is an unusual colour to appear in early
coverlets. If a natural dye recipe was not used, it may be a commercial dye, suggesting
a later date.
The coverlet was purchased in Lennox and Addington County in the town of Napanee,
suggesting a possible link to the nearby unknown [illegible but could be Colebrook]
weaver from Camden Township. This is supported by an example woven by them in the
ROM - #295 (KMWON) in the collection of Canadian Museum of History D5326. “The
extra block on the outside of the ‘star’ motif is part of the framing of the table” Burnham.
The “stars” in this case have been extended and with the black wool appear more as
blocks (two thread blocks).
The variations in this example are a strong link to the CM of Hist and 2 ROM examples
– not just a coincidence.
The coverlet has “EA” initials stitched into the bottom right back – probably the first
owner. No known weavers in L&A County have these links.
Condition: Excellent – no evidence of regular use. The centre seam is carefully matched
and stitched.
Source: Lamberts Auctions, Napanee 2008. Possible link to the [illegible but looks like
Mills or Miles] & Van de Bogart families early L&A.
Dimensions: 85 ½” (217 cm) x 66” (168 cm) w.
Overall a very special and rare example.Collection
Dennis Mills CollectionCataloged By
Rob ChildsMade/Created
Artist
unidentified weaverTime Period
1840-1860Place
* Untyped Place
Camden Township, Lennox Addington CountyLocation
CanadaWoven Textile Details
Notes
“Freemason’s Coat of Arms” draft variationLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CoverletNomenclature Primary Object Term
BedcoverNomenclature Class
BeddingNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsColor
dark pink, black, WhiteLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Temporary Artifact Storage RoomDate
November 27, 2024Created By
robchilds1985@gmail.comCreate Date
November 27, 2024Updated By
robchilds1985@gmail.comUpdate Date
November 27, 2024
