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Object Record
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Metadata
Item ID# |
2024.020.001 |
Object Name |
Coverlet |
Date |
1868 |
Description |
A red and off-white coloured wool coverlet. The coverlet has a main off-white background with red embroidered patterns in square blocks. The outer edge has a pattern of two birds with a rose bush in the centre. The inner pattern consists of four roses that are mirrored together on top and bottom. In between are solid red clover shapes with rose bud like shapes in the corners. There is also blocks of star pattern that repeats in between. The proper right bottom corner has a single rose with stem and leaves. The proper left bottom corner has a plain block with text in red that reads "Made by J. Noll and Brothers For Catharina Diegel 1868". The top edge of the coverlet has red plaid cotton material band to cover the hem. The outer edge and bottom edge have a red wool fringe. |
Provenance |
The coverlet was made for Catharina Diegel (nee Kohl) in 1868. Catharina was the grandmother of Catherine Diegel who was from Port Elgin. The coverlet was likely passed down to her since they share the same name. The coverlet remained in the family and was passed down to Catherine's son Daniel Roppel, then on to his son Don Roppel. The coverlet was made by J. Noll. The Noll Brothers were the most well-known family of weavers in Waterloo County. Julius, William, and John Noll were the sons of Friedrich Noll, who was a trained weaver from Germany. The Noll family settled in Petersburg, Wilmot Township and Friedrich opened a weaving shop. All three sons were apprentices to their father and when he died in 1867, they took over the weaving business which featured a Jacquard loom. |
Dimensions |
W-201 L-218 cm |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Textile industry |
Places |
Port Elgin |