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Corners of purple Whig Rose coverlet
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Coverlets, Cultural Objects

Whig Rose coverlet (purple, gray)

People
Associated Person: Larry D. Turman
Date
Unknown
Places
Floyd
Material/Medium

Wool, cotton

Specifications
  • Pattern: Whig Rose
  • Colors: purple, gray
  • Dimensions: 81  1/2  x 47  1/2 inches
  • Panels: two (23, 24  1/2 inches wide) joined with hand-stitching
Description

This Whig Rose overshot coverlet has purple roses on the front reversing to gray ones on the reverse.  Dyes have faded over time with some sections more noticeable than others.

Keywords
Overshot coverlet
Bio Sketch

This coverlet was purchased at the estate sale for Larry D. Turman.  He was the son of Woodrow and Ela Thompson Turman.  His grandparents were Elmer and Virginia Alice Hancock Turman, and Joshua and Ellen Nichols Thompson.

Notes

This pattern is also known as Lovers’ Knot.  Many coverlet patterns were known by different names in different communities.