Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2023.5.001

Description

Red and natural figured Tied Beiderwand coverlet; seamless; floral borders on four sides, self-fringe on sides, applied fringe on bottom edge. "Memorial Hall" commemorative centennial pattern.

Collection

Saint Vincent Collection

Category

Center medallion

Acquisition

Accession

2023.5

Source or Donor

Ackerman, Kent

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of Kent and Vicki Ackerman.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1876

Place

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Average Warp Count

30

Warp Colors

Brown, Natural

Weft

Weft Count

28

Weft Colors

Red, Natural

Notes

Factory woven; ribless Beiderwand.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom

Transcription

MEMORIAL HALL

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Sides, partially truncated

Transcription

1776-1876

Material/Technique

Woven

Type

Border inscription

Location

Top

Transcription

CENTENNIAL

Material/Technique

Woven

Dimensions

Width

78 in

Length

71-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

2 in fringe on sides, 2-1/2 in fringe on bottom.