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Telephone - for orders or questions - 1-207-363-6800
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B41 Irish Home Woven Coverlet
c.1850
48 x 71 inches
Homespun in Ireland
$1,600
About 25 years ago I purchased a cradle with this hand woven cotton and
linen coverlet inside..there was also a note..unfortunately now lost,
telling the story of these items. As I remember the story it told that the
hand woven coverlet and the cradle, holding a baby, came over from
Ireland during the time when so many were fleeing the potato famine. The
time would have been the very early 1850's. My shop has always been for
American textiles, mostly quilts. However, I could not resist this
purchase as at that time I was approaching the grandchild era in my life.
This coverlet measures 48" X 71"...Colors of the threads in this
coverlet are a chocolate brown, muted gold, off white, red and black.
Overall the coverlet is very muted. There are two strips loomed on a 24"
loom and then sewn together to create the 48" width. The design, to me,
seems very complicated and would have been created by a master weaver.
Is it possible that the Mother of this young Mother lovingly wove this
coverlet to keep her grandchild warm for the voyage to America and a new
life?
Happy to answer more questions. This early coverlet can be sent, with
free shipping, for your final approval.
