Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2024.1.100Description
Blue, green, red figured Tied Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by a center seam; self-fringe and distelfink border on three sides; double lilies and sunburst centerfield pattern; two tones of red.Collection
Brian McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2024.1Source or Donor
McCarl FoundationAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of the McCarl Foundation.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Yordy, ChristianRole
WeaverDate made
1838Place
* Untyped Place
Lampeter SquareCounty
Lancaster CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand 4:1Warp
Average Warp Count
25Warp Colors
NaturalWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Count
38Weft Colors
Red, Green, Navy, NaturalWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolNotes
Two shades of red are burnt orange and dark coral.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL,LRTranscription
MADE.BY/C.YORDY/LAMPETER/SqUARE/FOR/FANNY/BARR/1838Material/Technique
WovenNotes
Difficult to read fourth line; possibly uses lower case q or backwards P.Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Intake numberOther Number
99Dimensions
Width
82 inLength
93-1/2 inDimension Notes
2 in fringe on sides
2-1/2 in fringe on bottomDimension Description
Pattern UnitHeight
7-1/2 inWidth
8 in