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John Mellinger Woven coverlet

John Mellinger Woven coverlet - Coverlet
Accession #: 2962.158
Title: John Mellinger Woven coverlet
Object Type: Coverlet
Participants:
Mellinger, John (creator)
Physical Description: The design of this figured and fancy woven coverlet includes double roses and snowflakes with diamond dot border. The predominant colors are navy, red, and pink with a cream or beige background. It is inscribed JOHN.MEL.LINGER & SON 1839
Description: John Mellinger received a patent for "improvements" in the mechanism used to weave figured and fancy coverlets like this one in 1834. For at least the next nineteen years he continued to work as a professional weaver. He was born circa 1800 and died in 1888, apparently living his entire life in Pennsylvania.
Category: Textiles
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Bedding (Furnishing)
Geographical Reference: Pennsylvania (National)
Dimensions:
Object L x W 92 x 70"
Materials/Techniques:
woven (Technique)
linen (Material)
cotton (textile) (Material)
wool (textile) (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
JOHN.MEL.LINGER & SON, 1839
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Museum Transfer, Fort Wright Historical Museum, 1983

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