Pennsylvania coverlet woven for Elizabeth Lehman, 1840, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet woven for Elizabeth Lehman, 1840, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.158

Description

Beiderwand; navy, red, green, natural; self-fringe on 3 sides; 2 loom widths joined; top edge sewn onto itself; double border, outer border of small flowers, inner border of birds and trees; center is floral

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Double roses

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1840

Notes

Woven for Elizabeth Lehman

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Red, Green, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

Knotted fringe on bottom; top hem folded over and sewn.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

Elizabeth/Lehman/1840

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 59

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

95 in

Dimension Notes

2-1/2 in fringe on sides; 3 in knotted fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7 in

Width

6-3/4 in