This blue and white, geometric double-cloth coverlet was woven with cotton and wool yarn. The pattern used is commonly known as “Whig Rose.” Interestingly, there are no borders on this coverlet, and there is no evidence to suggest it has been cut down over its lifetime. According to the donor, this coverlet was owned and used by Eliza Hackly Pelton Pettibone, of Crown Point Indiana, before 1850. The coverlet measures 92 inches by 74.5 inches and is constructed of two panels that were woven as one length, cut, and sewn together with a center seam.
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