Ohio coverlet by Simon Reigel for Catharine Xanders, 1872, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Simon Reigel for Catharine Xanders, 1872, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.038

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by Simon Riegel in German Township, Clark County, Ohio for Catharine Xanders in 1872. The two cornerblocks read "Made By S. Riegel Germin Township For Catharine Xanders 1872." Catharine Xanders was born on April 23, 1828 to Henry and Frances Baker, originally from Virginia. Catharine was one of at least twelve children (Find A Grave; 1850 census; 1880 census). On December 30, 1852, she married David Xander, a local farmer (Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records; 1860 census). They had four sons: John, Perry, Josiah, and William (1870 census). David died in 1889 (Find A Grave). Catharine moved off the farm and worked sustained herself as a landlord until her death in 1902 (1900 census; Find A Grave). The coverlet was woven full-width and has no center seam. It has Lilies of France centerfield pattern with sunbursts; the pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has a distelfink and rose border on the sides and bottom. The coverlet has navy and red wool pattern weft on undyed cotton ground with self-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

Brian McCarl Collection

Category

Lilies of France

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Reigel, Simon

Role

Weaver

Date made

1872

Notes

Woven for Catharine Xanders

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 4:1, Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Average Warp Count

30

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

32

Weft Colors

Navy, Red, Natural

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MADE.BY/S.RIEGEL/GERMIN/TOWNSHIP/FOR/CATHARINE/XANDERS/1872

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Garth's 519

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

31

Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

78 in

Dimension Notes

3-1/2 in, fringes

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Web Links and URLs

Catharine Xanders Find A Grave