Porter's Factory Coverlet

Textile

The Virginia Quilt Museum

Name/Title

Porter's Factory Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2011.002.001

Description

Weaver's signature design pattern of alternation row of double lilies with row of sunbursts.

Context

Made in Jefferson County, Virginia (now West Virginia). Was a family heirloom given to the donor as a wedding gift.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2011.002

Source or Donor

Martha Ludwig Roberts

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

C.C. Porter

Role

Weaver

Date made

circa 1850

Place

* Untyped Place

Jefferson County, West Virginia

Notes

Was Virginia pre-Civil War

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

CC Porter. Porter's Factory. Jefferson Co. Virginia

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Dimensions - DOES NOT INCLUDE FRINGE

Width

90 in

Length

103 in

Material

Cotton, Commercial Wool

Color

Brown, Multi-Color

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Notes

Slight fading, light water stains in corner, 2 areas of fringe repair