Coverlet, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.122

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on three sides, self-fringe on sides, and applied fringe on bottom. Two panels joined by a center seam. Blue, red, and light green wool with undyed cotton. Double rose centerfield pattern with double borders: architectural border of houses on sides and rose border on bottom. Distelfink bird and rose logo repeated four times in cornerblocks.

Collection

John and Janet Simmermaker Collection, Coverlet Documentation Project

Category

Double roses, Double border

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

LL and LR

Transcription

Bird logo

Color

Red, Navy, Natural, Green