Mrs. Jahu Lovel of Jones Chapel, Cullman County, Alabama wove this brown and white, “Rose and Table,” overshot coverlet circa 1888. According to the donor, her ancestor, this coverlet was “used only for special occasions,” which would account for its excellent condition today. Coverlets like this one allowed women to create decorative items for their homes with their own skills and resources, so that money could be spent purchasing the things the family could not make themselves. The coverlet was woven in one length, cut and folded back on itself, and seamed up the middle. It measures 91 inches by 68.5 inches.