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Navy and white overlet from Callie Dishon Heslip family
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Coverlets, Cultural Objects

Sunrise Coverlet (navy, white)

People
Associated Person: Callie Dishon Heslip
Date
Unknown
Places
Copper Valley
Material/Medium

Wool, cotton

Specifications
  • Pattern: Sunrise with Window Sash Table
  • Colors: navy, white
  • Dimensions: 105  x  68  1/2 inches
  • Panels: two (33  1/2 , 35 inches wide) joined and hemmed by hand
  • Pattern is not matched between panels
Description

This overshot coverlet gives the effect of op-art with its navy and white Sunrise pattern.  The  navy squares forming the Window Sash tables provide visual resting places. This coverlet has seen heavy use. Both panels have holes in them and faded sections. The center seam is unraveling in places.

Keywords
Overshot coverlet
Bio Sketch

Callie Dishon Heslip was a double-first cousin to Aaron Altizer of the Copper Valley section and was adopted by his parents after her parents died in the 1918 Pandemic. Callie’s mother was Harriet E. Altizer from Floyd County who married Charles Dishon from Snowville in Pulaski County.

Altizer family members said the coverlet belonged to Callie Heslip and had been in her family for generations but did not know who made it.

Notes

The cotton warp threads are easily seen on the reverse side of this coverlet.