Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.193

Description

Beiderwand; navy, blue, red, green; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks; double border; floral outer border with paisley inner border; center medallion with large star and floral design

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

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

Wiand, C.

Role

Weaver

Date made

1849

Place

Town

Allentown

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Maryettia Laibenguth

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Blue, Navy, Red, Green

Weft Materials

Wool

Notes

3:1 symmetric

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

MADE BY/C. WIAND/ALLEN/TOWN/MARY/ETTIA/LAIBEN/GUTH.

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

Made by C Wiand 1849

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 123

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

104-1/2 in

Material

Cotton, Wool