Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.001

Description

Navy, red, and yellow figured tied Beiderwand coverlet. Border and self-fringe on three sides. Pink fabric tape on fourth edge.

Collection

Saint Vincent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2021.1

Source or Donor

Simpkins, Stephanie

Credit Line

Gift of Stephanie Simpkins.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Overholt, Henry O.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1846

Place

County

Westmoreland County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Mary Stoner

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy, Red, Yellow

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

WOVEN BY/HENRY O./OVERHOLT/FOR/MARY/STONER/1846/WEST'D/PENN.

Material/Technique

Woven

Dimensions

Width

68-1/2 in

Length

87 in

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

6-3/4 in