Pennsylvania coverlet by David Ingham for W. Crater, 1852, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by David Ingham for W. Crater, 1852, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.166

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by David Ingham in Leroy Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania for W. Crater in 1852. The two cornerblocks read "David Ingham Leroy Township Bradford County 1852, W. Crater" The coverlet was woven full-width and has no center seam. It has a "double rose" centerfield pattern with flower blossoms, which repeats horizontally four times. It has a grapevine border on the sides and bottom. The coverlet has a dark blue wool pattern on undyed cotton ground with no fringe on the sides and self-fringe on the bottom. The tied Beiderwand weave structure uses light blue cotton tie-down threads in a 2:1 warp ratio.

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

Artist Information

Artist

Ingham, David

Role

Weaver

Date made

1852

Place

Township

Leroy Township

County

Bradford County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for W. Crater

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Warp Colors

Natural, Blue

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

DAVID/INGHAM/LEROY/TOWNSHIP/BRADFORD/COUNTY/1852/W. CRATER

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 179

Dimensions

Width

78-1/2 in

Length

99 in

Material

Cotton, Wool

Web Links and URLs

Double roses and blossom | The Coverlet Index