Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.061

Description

Red, blue, green figured Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; distelfink and tree border on three sides; applied fringe on bottom; self-fringe on sides; four roses & blossom centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Gilbert, Samuel

Role

Weaver

Date made

1845

Place

County

Montgomery County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Average Warp Count

31

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

46

Weft Colors

Navy, Red, Green, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1 warp ratio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

SAMUEL/GILBERT/TRAPPE/MONTGOMRY/COUNTY/1845/SUSANNA.D./HUNSICKER

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

7

Dimensions

Width

80 in

Length

87 in

Dimension Notes

3 in fringe on 3 sides

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-3/4 in

Width

7-1/2 in