Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.354

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; two loom widths joined; fringe and border on 3 sides; all 3 borders of leaves and vines over diamond pattern row; centerfield of rows of starry floral medallions, strips of color; 2 corner blocks

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

Date made

1840

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

1840

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 118

Dimensions

Width

84 in

Length

92 in

Material

Cotton, Wool