Description:
Wool and cotton coverlet in a "Summer & Winter" weave, which was durable and practical, but never enjoyed wide popularity. The origins of the designation Summer and Winter are unknown, but it is assumed that it refers to the reversible nature of this cloth. Usually woven in dark-colored wool and undyed cotton, the finished coverlet is primarily dark on one side, light on the other. Thus, the term Summer and Winter could refer to the practice of turning over the coverlet when the seasons changed - perhaps dark for winter and light for summer. The weave is very similar to the overshop weave; the only differnce is that in the Summer and Winter type, the supplementary weft never passes over more than three warp threads at a time and thus produces a denser, more tightly woven fabric. Since Summer and Winter coverlets were generally woven on relatively complex looms with five or more harnesses, they were mostly likely the products of professional weavers.
Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton; Wool Link to share this object record:
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