Coverlet – dark blue wool and white cotton woven in double weave. Pattern creates a grid/table. Pattern is a variation of John Landes Pattern #66 on p. 166. The warp is a fine, natural, 2 ply cotton. The weft is the same. The pattern weft is dark blue wool. Coverlet was woven in two widths, joined together. This coverlet is included in Documentation on Seven Coverlets. A Study in Seven Coverlet Projects: Research, Study and compliled by Mary E. Snyder in 1995, located in this museum’s library, according to catalog card.

coverlet

Natural Fiber – Cotton (Udf1)

Artifact (Udf10)

Two ply (Udf2)

Woven – Double Weave (Udf3)

Unknown (Udf4)

Yarn dyed (Udf5)

Grid/Geometric (Udf6)

Natural Fiber – Wool/Natural Fiber – Cotton (Udf7)

Two ply (Udf8)

Sewn, hand (Udf9)