Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2012.1.001

Description

Red, green, and natural (brown) figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; full loom width, seamless. Self-fringe on sides, applied fringe on bottom. Abstract border on three sides, large four tulip (curling leaf) center field pattern.

Collection

Saint Vincent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2012.1

Credit Line

Gift of Brian McCarl

Made/Created

Artist

Fehr, A. & T.

Place

Town

Emaus

County

Lehigh 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

Natural, Red, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

bottom border

Transcription

MANUFACTORED.BY.A.&.T.FEHR.IN.EMAUS./.LEHIGH.COUNTY.PENNSYLVANIA

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

2012.01.01

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

90 in

Dimension Notes

2-1/2 in fringe on three sides

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

16-1/4 in

Width

13-1/2 in