Floral Patterned Coverlet with Rooster Border, 1830-1870

A coverlet is a decorative bedcovering--usually made of cotton and wool--woven on a loom. Fancy coverlets were made to order, offering their clients a choice of patterns and colors. This coverlet's exuberant design features tulips, hearts, stars, eagles, fruit trees, grape clusters, and roosters, all woven in the classic colors of blue and cream.