Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.066

Description

Red, navy, green figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe on three sides, double-knotted on bottom edge; double rose border edged with dotted diamonds on three sides; tulip medallion centerfield.

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

Hinkel, Christian K.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1843

Place

Town

Shippensburg

County

Cumberland County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Average Warp Count

31

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

46

Weft Colors

Red, Natural, Navy, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1 warp ratio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

MANUFACT/URED.BY/C.K.HINKEL/SHIPPENS/BURG/PA.1843//MARGARET/N. MARTIN

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

45

Dimensions

Width

79 in

Length

87 in

Dimension Notes

2-1/2 in fringe on sides and 3 in knotted fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7 in

Width

7-3/4 in