Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; John Dorword 1841

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; John Dorword 1841

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW699

Description

Orange, red, green, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and applied fringe on three sides. Seamless. Woven for Chatren Soet by John Dorword/Dorward in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania in 1841.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Dorword, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1841

Place

Township

Heidelberg Township

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

MADE+BY / JOHN+DOR / WORD+IN / HEIDEL / BERG+FOR / CHATREN / SOET+

Language

English

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

MADE+BY / JOHN+DOR / WORD + / HEIDEL / BERG + / 1841

Language

English

Color

Red, Green, Navy, Natural, Orange