Pennsylvania coverlet woven for Polly S. Funk, 1849, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet woven for Polly S. Funk, 1849, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.225

Description

Beiderwand; pink, navy, green, natural; fringe on 3 sides; two loom widths joined; two corner blocks; outer border of two rows of stars; inner border of ferns and leaves; double border; rosette clusters and stars in centerfield; strips of color

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses, patched/mended

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1849

Notes

Woven for Polly S. Funk

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy, Pink, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

colors have faded significantly

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

POLLY/S/FUNK/1849

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 37

Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

84 in

Material

Cotton, Wool