Jacquard double-cloth coverlet; c. 1830-1850; Ohio
date: label: Date made
content: 1800-1850
label: date made
content: 1830-1850
label: date made
content: 1830-1850
notes: label: Description
content: This blue and white, Jacquard double-cloth, coverlet was passed down through the Robbins family of Ohio. According to family history, the Robbins migrated from New York to Ohio in 1818. The patterns used on this coverlet suggest a date after 1818, meaning that this coverlet was most likely woven in Ohio between the years, 1830-1850. More research into the Robbins family genealogy and comparative analysis with other extant Ohio blue and white double-cloth coverlets should provide more information about the weaver and which county in Ohio this coverlet was woven.
label: Description
content: Being double-cloth, there are two sets of warp and weft that make up this coverlet. The white yarns are 3-ply, S-twist, Z-spun cotton and the blue yarns are all 3-ply, S-twist, Z-spun wool. The centerfield pattern consists of floral and foliate motifs symmetrically arranged and symmetrically interspersed with birds. The border consists of groups of flowers resembling dogwood flowers and morning glories. There is fringe on 3 sides of the coverlet, and the top edge binding is worm off. The upper edge of the coverlet is badly worn. The top lay count of the coverlet is 18x18 threads per inch.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States: Ohio
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content: Home and Community Life: Textiles
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content: Coverlets
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content: Textiles
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robbins
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: TE.T13746
label: catalog number
content: T.13746
label: accession number
content: 262263
objectType: label: Object Name
content: coverlet, figured
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: wool, cotton (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: Jacquard, double-cloth (overall production method/technique)
label: Physical Description
content: blue, white (overall color)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 92 in x 79 in; 233.68 cm x 200.66 cm