Exceptional 1834 Hand Woven Reversible Indigo & White Jacquard Coverlet Signed C W

Exceptional 1834 Hand Woven Reversible Indigo & White Coverlet Signed C W

Coverlets are loom-woven bedspreads. Unlike quilts, which are pieced from commercially produced fabrics, coverlets are painstakingly created from the ground up, so-to-speak, woven line-by-line. In America, many are jacquard-woven, Beiderwand textiles, the latter meaning that they are simultaneously made in two layers, one light and one dark, that mirror image one-another on the obverse and reverse. The resulting coverlet has what has been commonly termed a "summer" and "winter" side rather than having a front and back.

Dated coverlets began to appear in the early 1770's and were made through approximately the 1880's, though the most commonly occurring dates fall within the 1830-1850's era. There were two basic genres, geometric and what is known as "figured and fancy." The latter of these regularly included floral elements, animals, buildings, and people, as well as text. Despite modern preconceptions, these were almost exclusively woven by men.

This coverlet is in excellent condition.
There is some light wear here and there along with a litle age related foxing.
This coverlet measures 8'4" x 7'5"

At nearly 200 years old, it looks as attractive today as it did when it was woven.

Very Good

18%

Margaret Lippman | (917) 664-6129 | margaret@mjldirection.com

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Saturday, 12/5, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

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