“Yeah, ole timers used to, they wove a lot o’ bedspreads, coverlets they called them back in those times. ‘Course they’re about all done away with now.” ~Minnie Buchanan
history:
Coverlets, another name for blankets, were handwoven, often with unique design. Since most coverlets had to be large enough to cover a bed, they were often made of two panels stitched together in the center. For decorative pieces such as this one, many weavers would use a technique known as pattern weaving, which produced intricate designs woven into the fabric. In Southern Appalachia, most weavers used overshot patterns, where the weft (horizontal) threads were “floated” over the warp (vertical) threads, creating the blocks of color visible in this coverlet.
Weaver Marinda Brown disusses the whig rose pattern, used in this coverlet.
Description:
A pink, white, and graywoven overshot blanket. The warp (vertical threads) is cotton, while the weft (horizontal threads) is wool. The coverlet is woven in a whig rose design with alternating rows of pink and gray against a white cotton background.
- Category: Textiles
- Accession Number: 13.09.01
- Date: ca. 1970s
- Associated Person(s): Mrs. Harry (Marinda) Brown
- Type: Coverlet
- Material: Cotton, Wool
- Dimensions: W: 90", L: 91"
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