Pennsylvania coverlet by John Hamelton, 1840, tied beiderwand
Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by John Hamelton, 1840, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
2017.1.173Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by John Hamelton in Jackson Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania in 1840. The two cornerblocks read "John Hamelton Jackson T Northumberland County 1840 P.A.N." Half of the letter N's are backwards. It is not known at this time what the final initials stand for. The coverlet was woven in two panels, which are joined by a center seam. It has a "double roses" centerfield patternwith blossom motifs and small stars; the pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has a grapevine border on the sides and bottom with an outer edge of small dotted diamonds. The coverlet has horizontal color stripes of red and green wool on undyed cotton ground with trace remnants of applied fringe on the sides and bottom. The tied Beiderwand weave structure uses light blue cotton tie-down threads in a 2:1 warp ratio.Collection
ATHM CollectionCategory
Double roses