Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by Fehr & Keck, 1847, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
2024.1.058Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was manufactured by Fehr & Keck in Emaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania in 1847. The two cornerblocks read "Manufactored by Fehr & Keck, Emaus 1847."
The coverlet was woven full-width and has no center seam. It has a centerfield pattern of floral medallions with leaf crosses and small heart motifs; the pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has a flower vine border on the sides and bottom. The coverlet has horizontal color stripes of red, dark green, and light green wool on undyed cotton ground with applied fringe on the sides and bottom. The tied Beiderwand weave structure uses undyed cotton tie-down threads in a 3:1 warp ratio.Collection
Brian McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2024.1Source or Donor
McCarl FoundationAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of the McCarl Foundation.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Fehr & KeckRole
WeaverDate made
1847Place
Town
EmausCounty
Lehigh CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand 3:1, Tied Beiderwand, Type AWarp
Average Warp Count
32Warp Colors
NaturalWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Count
47Weft Colors
Red, Green, NaturalWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolNotes
3 shades of greenInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL,LRTranscription
MANUFAC/TORED/BY FEHR &/KECK./EMAUS/1847Material/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Intake numberOther Number
76Dimensions
Width
71-1/2 inLength
89-1/2 inDimension Notes
2 1/2 in fringe on 3 sidesDimension Description
Pattern UnitHeight
6-3/4 inWidth
6-1/2 in
