Coverlet

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.115

Description

Red, green, navy and light purple figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by center seam, self-fringe on three sides, architectural border on bottom, floral and spiral borders on sides, centerfield pattern has stars, little ferns, and double flowers with clovers.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Weft

Weft Colors

Red, Green, Purple, Navy, Natural

Notes

Two different shades of purple used

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Transcription

LIBERTY

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

108

Dimensions

Width

76-1/2 in

Length

79 in

Dimension Notes

3 in fringe on sides, 2 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern unit

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

7-3/4 in