Pennsylvania coverlet (attr.), true beiderwand; pigeon logo
Entry/Object ID
2008.1.357
Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was likely power-woven in southeastern Pennsylvania. It has a pigeon-like bird logo in the two cornerblocks, with no textual inscription.
The coverlet was woven full-width and has no center seam. It has a floral tile centerfield pattern with small diamond motifs; the pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has a floral border on the sides and bottom. The coverlet has horizontal color stripes of red and green wool (two shades of each) on undyed cotton ground. It has self-fringe on the sides and applied fringe on the bottom. The true Beiderwand weave structure uses undyed supplementary cotton tie-down threads in a 2:1 warp ratio.
Collection
Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection
Acquisition
Accession
2008.1
Source or Donor
McCarl, Foster & Muriel
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl
Made/Created
Date made
1850 - 1850
Place
State/Province
Maryland
Country
United States of America
Notes
Date: 1850 according to spreadsheet
Woven Textile Details
Weave Type
True Beiderwand 2:1, True Beiderwand
Warp
Warp Colors
Natural
Warp Materials
Cotton
Weft
Weft Colors
Natural, Red, Green
Weft Materials
Cotton, Wool
Notes
Main warp untwisted 3-ply, with single ply tie-downs
