Studying a coverlet can be like working a puzzle.  In determining the “who, what, where and when” in making an attribution, we sometimes run up against interesting questions and unusual examples.

Was a certain pattern motif used by only one weaver, or was it shared?  Whose trademark is that?  Did the weaver in question work in that weave structure (we thought not)?  Why does this coverlet look so similar to that one, when they are from different locations?  Did one weaver influence another?  How was that made?

The current exhibition at The National Museum of the American Coverlet focuses on some of the more intriquing coverlets in the collection.  Some may or may not be related, some remain unidentified as to their weaver or state of origin, and some are just plain curious.

One thing is certain:  they are all beautiful. 

Join us for a beautiful sleuthing session as we explore some enigmatic mysteries!