Daniels Family; coverlet; overshot; 19th century; Vermont

A member of the of the Daniels Family from Woodbury, Washington County, Vermont wove this blue and white, overshot coverlet sometime during the nineteenth century. The pattern is a variation of the "Sunrise" pattern. It was common for skilled weaver to take traditional overshot patterns and adjust them to create their own unique variations. There are no separate border designs, and the self-fringe found on the bottom edge of the coverlet is approximately 2.25 inches long. The bottom edge is secured with overcast stitching to keep it from unraveling. The pattern repeat measures 16 inches by 10.5 inches. The top edge is turned under and hand hemmed. The coverlet was constructed from two panels woven as one length, cut, and seamed to create the finished width. The coverlet measures 95.5 inches by 84 inches.

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