Virginia Beauty: Another Antique Woven Wool Coverlet

Yup!  Another antique wool coverlet.  ;-)  This pattern is called Virginia Beauty with a Pine Tree Border, and matches this one at The MET. 

This is a double weave, not overshot, and NOT something I'd be able to do on my 4-shaft loom. That means, it basically 2 layers of woven cloth joined where the colors switch sides.   You'd need more than 4-shafts to make one of these. 

 

This shot shows both the positive and negative sides, along with the pine tree border. 

 

 

 

Here's a detail shot of the pine tree border with fringe. 

It's quite heavy and sturdily built, as you would expect with a double weave coverlet. 

 

Here's a detail shot of the central motif, close enough so you can see the interplay of the threads.  This is a double weave, NOT overshot, so the threads are the same size.  Both blue and white threads are wool, so that's another way it differs from overshot.

 

 

 The center seam runs through the middle. This is the "cleaner" / tidier side.

Here is the ebay listing for safe-keeping.  And the photos:

Antique Indigo Cream Woven Wool Coverlet Jacquard Blanket Heirloom 79" x 73"

Antique Indigo Cream Woven Wool Coverlet Jacquard Blanket Heirloom 79" x 73".

There are condition flaws throughout but blanket is still very presentable. I am unsure of exact age. Heavy, wool with fringe detailing on one end. Blanket appears to have been altered. There is a seam down the middle as shown in photos. Several small stains throughout but they aren't really noticeable. I have not had the blanket professionally cleaned which I recommend. There is damage to fringe and a few holes throughout as shown in photos. This blanket is very old and not pristine. It however, is quite beautiful and a piece of history to be preserved. Indigo blue and cream.

 

It has a hand-stitched denim border on one side.

 

It doesn't look like the typical overshot where the tabby is half the yarn gauge of the pattern thread. Here you see the cream yarn is the same size as the blue.  It's not overshot, but a double weave. ;-)

Is this the winter side in white?

 

The center seam matches remarkably well.

 

Then this must be the summer side with the dominant color being the indigo? 

Reminds me of blue lakes.

Here's a shot of that pine tree border.

 

Item specifics

Condition:Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details ...

Brand:Unbranded

Pattern:Jacquard

Type:Blanket

Original/Licensed Reproduction:Original

Size:Large

Color:Multicolor

Style:Vintage

Material:Wool

Set Includes:Coverlet

Item Length:79 in

Item Width:73 in

Handmade:Yes