Jacquard woven double-cloth coverlet in blue and white. The center field is woven in a pattern of different styles of rosettes. The border is woven with a repeating pattern of scrollwork around an urn. The bottom two corners are woven with a rampant eagle holding a ribbon with the words "E. PLURIBUS UNUM" and the inscription "EMMILY E. ANDRUS / 1850" underneath.
Context
Owned by Emily Chapin Andrus of Pawlet, Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
1981.38
Source or Donor
Gillette, Florence A.
Acquisition Method
Bequest
Credit Line
thru Shirley K. Marshall, Secretary
Made/Created
Artist
Tyler, Harry
Date made
1850
Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
Double Cloth
Warp
Average Warp Count
22
Weft
Weft Count
22
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
Height
82-1/4 in
Width
92-1/8 in
Material
Wool, Cotton
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Andrus, Emily Chapin (1787-1852)
Related Places
Place
City
Pawlet
State/Province
Vermont
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Interpretative Labels
Label
Emily Andrus lived in Pawlet, Vermont and owned this jaquard woven coverlet. It isn't clear though if she made the coverlet or if it was a gift.
