Maryland coverlet by Frederick Uber (attr.), tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Maryland coverlet by Frederick Uber (attr.), tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2014.1.013

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet is attributed to Frederick Uber. It was woven in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland and is undated. The two cornerblocks read "Middletown Fredk. County Maryland." The coverlet was woven full-width and has no center seam. It has a "double rose" centerfield pattern of with flower blossoms; the pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has a grapevine border on the sides and bottom. The coverlet has horizontal color stripes of pink, dark blue, and green wool 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.

Category

Double roses

Acquisition

Accession

2014.1

Source or Donor

University of Maryland

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Uber, Frederick

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Place

County

Frederick County

State/Province

Maryland

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand, Tied Beiderwand 2:1

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Light blue

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy, Pink, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MIDDLE/TOWN/FRED K./COUNTY/MARY-/+LAND+

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

198501002

Dimensions

Width

67 in

Length

85 in

Material

Cotton, Wool