Bedspread

Object Name:

Bedspread

Object ID:

1997.036

Creator:

Wilson, Hannah (1787-1869)Weaver; Leathers, Hannah (1787-1869)Weaver

Place of Origin:

Farmington, NH

Date:

1838

Description:

Coverlet. Made by Hannah Wilson (1787-1869), Farmington, NH, for Abigail Hayes, (1813-1896), Farmington, NH; 1838. Woven with a supplementary weft loop of dark blue wool and natural-colored cotton. Design consists of a central medallion of an octagon filled with stylized tree and flower motifs oriented towards a star in the center. The octagon is framed by a rectangle filled with dots, and with flowers in the corners. The next frame features stylized flowers emanating from a footed vessel; the next frame is filled with eight-pointed stars. The two following frames are on three sides only; the first is of flowers in a vessel with deeply scrolled handles; and the last border design features an undulating line with flowers sprouting from the dips and humps. Top edge is worked with the inscription: "Abigail Hayes no 97 1838." Woven in three panels, and seamed twice; the pattern is perfectly matched along the seams. Each panel is approximately 32 inches wide. Fringe of dark blue wool yarn is attached on three sides; the top edge is hemmed.

Material:

Wool
Cotton
Textile

Dimensions:

W-104 L-102.5 inches

Provenance:

Hannah Wilson, a.k.a. Hannah Leathers, (1787-1869) of Farmington, N.H. (dau. of Thomas and Betsy Leathers, Hornetown, NH). Weaver. Made coverlets in the weft-loop tradition; numbered and dated many of the coverlets she made. The coverlet's owner, Abigail Hayes (1813-1896) of Farmington, NH (b. Milton, NH), was the younger step-sister of Rosamon Dame's husband Ephraim and close neighbor of Liberty Whitehouse, both of whom had coverlets made by Hannah Wilson.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Garvin

People:

Wilson, Hannah (1787-1869), Leathers, Hannah (1787-1869), Hayes, Abigail (1813-1896)

Subjects:

Needlework, Sewing, Bedspreads, Textiles, Weaving