Give Me A Nice Warm

COVERLET

Yes friends I love me a warm coverlet. 

I have quite a few in my collection.

Now American coverlets were

made on looms from 1771-1889.

The earlier ones were more primitive

in style and were created by both

men and women.

There are basically two types

of coverlet types ~

fancy and geometric.

Colors come in a range 

of blues, reds, whites and golds.

By the 1800's weavers often added

the year a coverlet was made.

Some even added the name of the person

the coverlet was created for.

Older coverlets have a center seam

because the looms were smaller in size.

Sams goes for antique rugs.

Coverlets were the last to go on a bed.

Unlike quilts these were intended

to be used on both sides,

therefore each had a reverse pattern.

Essentially you would get 

two for the price of one.

This is the close up of my coverlet on the bed.

The picture before this one...

I realized that since I moved the bed 

here in the corner for Winter,

gives me some wall space.

Hmmm...me thinking I need to hook

a new rug here.

Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.

Coverlet Blessings To All!

Janice