Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.058

Description

Red and multi-tone green figured tied Beiderwand coverlet; applied fringe on three sides; rose border on three sides; floral medallion centerfield pattern. Full loom width, seamless

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Fehr & Keck

Role

Weaver

Date made

1847

Place

Town

Emaus

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 3:1

Warp

Average Warp Count

32

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

47

Weft Colors

Red, Green, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

3 shades of green

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL,LR

Transcription

MANUFAC/TORED/BY FEHR &/KECK./EMAUS/1847

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

76

Dimensions

Width

71-1/2 in

Length

89-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

2 1/2 in fringe on 3 sides

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

6-3/4 in

Width

6-1/2 in