"Monk's Belt;" coverlet; overshot; c. 1850; Pennsylvania
date: label: date made
content: 19th century
label: date made
content: c. 1850
name: label: maker
content: unknown
notes: label: Description
content: 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. The fringe was attached with cotton sewing thread. The coverlet was used in the study of Dr. Chevalier Lawrence Jackson (1865-1858) of the Philadelphia area, until he died in 1957. Dr. Jackson was a pioneer of laryngology and is commonly referred to as the father of endoscopy. Jackson was born in the Pittsburg area and practiced and taught medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia. The coverlet is constructed of two panels, woven as one length, cut, and seamed to create the finished width. The coverlet measures 79.25 inches by 54.75 inches.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States: Pennsylvania
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content: Home and Community Life: Textiles
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content: Coverlets
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content: Textiles
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: TE.T16399
label: catalog number
content: T16399.000
objectType: label: Object Name
content: coverlet, overshot
label: Object Name
content: coverlet
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: monk's belt (overall pattern)
label: Physical Description
content: red, blue (overall color)
label: Physical Description
content: cotton, wool (overall material)