Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by Henry Oberly, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
2017.1.107Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by Henry Oberly in Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The two cornerblocks read "Manufactured by Henry Oberly, Womelsdorf Penn." with the image of a rooster and a turkey in a tree.
The coverlet was woven in two panels, which are joined by a center seam. It has a centerfield pattern of tulip star medallions and double rose motifs; the pattern repeats horizontally five times. It has a flower basket border on the sides and a floral border on the bottom. The coverlet has horizontal color stripes of red, dark blue, and green wool on undyed cotton ground with self-fringe on the sides and applied fringe on the bottom. The tied Beiderwand weave structure uses supplementary blue cotton tie-down threads in a 2:1 warp ratio.Collection
ATHM CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.1Source or Donor
American Textile History MuseumAcquisition Method
TransferCredit Line
Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Oberly, HenryRole
WeaverPlace
Town
WomelsdorfCounty
Berks CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand, Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Type BWarp
Warp Colors
Natural, BlueWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Colors
Natural, Navy, Red, GreenWeft Materials
Cotton, WoolInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
MANUFACTURED BY/HENRY+OBERLY/WOMELSDORF+PAMaterial/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
2004.98.54
