Antique Woven Wool Coverlet in Blooming Leaf Pattern

I bought another antique wool coverlet.  Another one from the Godwin Guild in Blowing Rock, NC.  The woman who owned it had it since the 1970s at least.  This is “Blooming Leaf of Mexico” from A Handweaver’s Pattern Book by Marguerite P. Davison, pg. 162, though it goes by other names such as double bow knot.  It's one of the classic patterns for woven coverlets.    

[Also see The Book of Handwoven Coverlets on The Internet Archive.]

 

This one does have the label on it, though it would be nice to be able to guage the vintage of this  particular coverlet by the Godwin label.  I suspect they used slightly different labels through the years ...

In comparing this one to the Whig Rose coverlet (without a label), it makes me think they are indeed related.  They are about the same size, and they have the same finished edges, same colors (blue and white). They are about the same weight and pliability, though the Whig Rose coverlet seems to have used a softer wool -- though I suppose that's more a factor of what you have available for manufacturing at any given time.

It's neat to see these up close and in detail ... how the blue and white threads intermix.

It's what they call a double weave, meaning the opposite reveres the colors.  Put another way, the flip side is the negative of the top side; Where it's blue on the topis white on the back side. 

 

These are nice and light, yet they add warmth on a cooler summer night.  

 

For the record, here is the description from the Etsy posting from huntwoodantiques:

Vintage Jacquard Overshot Loomed Indigo Wool Coverlet/Goodwin Guild Weavers Coverlet/Blue/White Coverlet/Farmhouse/Primitives/Colonial

A wonderful Vintage Blue and White Wool Jacquard Overshot Loomed Coverlet. This is by the Goodwin Guild Weavers. Has the Goodwin Guild silk label. The Goodwin family started weaving in the United States during the Early 1800's. Goodwin Guild Weavers was established in 1952 in Blowing Rock, NC and operated until the 1990's. They specialized in jacquard reproductions of Colonial Coverlets. This is one is really nice with no holes or tears. I know the lady I got it from has had it since the 1970s. There are just a few light stains, probably so light you will have to look hard but you may be able to see in my pictures. Clean, no musty odors. From Smoke Free Pet Free Home. Not scratchy. I guess a cotton wool blend. Rather heavy.
Size: 98" long x 78" wide. If you have American Country, Farmhouse, or Primitives these are always fabulous for that decor. Also great to display on a ladder, antique bed, etc.