Where was the first fancy woven coverlet made?
The coverlets from New York and New Jersey are among the earliest Figured and Fancy coverlets. NMAH possesses the earliest Figured and Fancy coverlet (dated 1817), made on Long Island by an unknown weaver.
When did hand weavers start making Coverlet Patterns?
There was a resurgence in popularity at the turn of the twentieth century as Colonial Revival design developed. Hand-weavers in the US continue to weave from old geometric coverlet patterns, and contemporary computer-driven looms have made it easy to reproduce Figured and Fancy designs.
Where did the red and blue coverlet come from?
This red and blue, cotton and wool, overshot coverlet was woven in Pennsylvania in a variation of the “Monks belt” pattern. This coverlet was likely woven in the mid-nineteenth century in Pennsylvania. There is a red, crocheted fringe along all four sides of the coverlet which is probably a later decorative addition.
How big is a woven National Museum coverlet?
The coverlet measures 93 inches by 77 inches and was constructed from two panels woven as one length, cut, and sewn together in the center. There is self-fringe along the bottom edge.
The coverlets from New York and New Jersey are among the earliest Figured and Fancy coverlets. NMAH possesses the earliest Figured and Fancy coverlet (dated 1817), made on Long Island by an unknown weaver.
There was a resurgence in popularity at the turn of the twentieth century as Colonial Revival design developed. Hand-weavers in the US continue to weave from old geometric coverlet patterns, and contemporary computer-driven looms have made it easy to reproduce Figured and Fancy designs.
The coverlet measures 93 inches by 77 inches and was constructed from two panels woven as one length, cut, and sewn together in the center. There is self-fringe along the bottom edge.
This red and blue, cotton and wool, overshot coverlet was woven in Pennsylvania in a variation of the “Monks belt” pattern. This coverlet was likely woven in the mid-nineteenth century in Pennsylvania. There is a red, crocheted fringe along all four sides of the coverlet which is probably a later decorative addition.
