Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.217

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; seamless; applied fringe on 3 sides; border of leaves, geometric shapes, circles, scroll like shapes; center medallion is large star that flows out (8 point star of redemption); centerfield has flowers, diamonds, potted plants

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

Seibert, Peter

Role

Weaver

Date made

1843 - 1853

Place

Town

Easton

County

Northampton County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Green, Red, Navy, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

bottom border

Transcription

MADE BY PETER+SIEBERT+EASTON+PENNSYLVANIA

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 108

Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

95 in

Dimension Notes

3in fringe on all sides

Material

Cotton, Wool