Description:
One of two overshot coverlets made of indigo-blue wool and brownish cotton or linen, which according to family tradition were made by Martha Bardwell (b.1728), the daughter of John Bardwell (1687-1728) and Mehitable Graves Bardwell (b.1695) of Hatfield, while she was living in the Bardwell house (now known as the Allen House on Lot 37) on Main St. in Deerfield. The house was built by John Bardwell's brother and Martha's uncle, Thomas Bardwell (1691-1781) between 1722-1730, and then owned by Thomas' son, John Bardwell (1735-1814); and then John's son, Henry Bardwell (1767-1827) who sold it to Asaph Allen (1779-1854). Martha Bardwell married David Waite (1722-c.1805) of Hatfield around 1745.
Label Text:
Celebrating the Fiber Arts 2008: According to family history, this piece is one of a pair that were made by Martha Bardwell who married Samuel Stebbins (1725–1783) of Greenfield in 1753. It is likely that the piece is dated to about the time of the marriage as these kinds of household textiles were often brought to the marriage by the bride to set up housekeeping as well as a display of her talent. The ‘overshot’ pattern was
accomplished on a rather simple, four-shaft loom with a cotton warp and a wool and cotton weft.
Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton; Linen; Wool Link to share this object record:
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