Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.294

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe on 3 sides; 2 corner blocks; double border on 3 sides; outer border of small squares, inner border of blocks; double border on 3 sides; outer border of small squares, inner border of vines and leaves; centerfield contains rows of flowers, stars, and rosette clusters, strips of color

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

Kachel, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1835

Place

Township

Robeson Township

County

Berks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Mary Seidel

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

J+KACHE/L+ROBESO/N+T+BERK/S+COUNTY/MARY/SEIDEL+/1835

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 782

Dimensions

Width

84 in

Length

96 in

Material

Cotton, Wool