Coverlet

Woven Textile

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

1952.6

Description

Blue-and-white overshot wool and cotton coverlet in a Chariot Wheel pattern. The coverlet is formed from three panels, seamed together with the pattern matched. All four edges are hemmed.

Context

Made by Phoebe Brock Wesson of Danville, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1952.6

Source or Donor

Dillon, Amelia Hannah Martin

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Wesson, Phoebe Brock

Place

Town

Danville

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Overshot

Warp

Average Warp Count

Warp Colors

White, Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Count

Weft Colors

White, Blue

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coverlet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bedcover

Nomenclature Class

Bedding

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

69 in

Length

82 in

Material

Wool, Cotton