Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.081

Description

Tied Beiderwand, red, green, navy; seamless; border on 4 sides; fringe on 3 sides; centerfield pattern of medallion stars, grapes, flowers, prominent blue stripes

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Miller, Umbros

Role

Weaver

Date made

1850

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Warp Colors

Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Blue, Red, Green, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Outer corners of center medallion

Transcription

"Umbros Miller 1850"

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 94

Dimensions

Width

88-1/2 in

Length

81 in