Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by Fehr & Keck, 1848, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
2024.1.059Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was manufactured by Fehr & Keck in Emaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania in 1848. The two cornerblocks read "Manufactored by Fehr & Keck, Emaus 1848."
The coverlet was woven full-width with no center seam. It has a centerfield pattern of floral rosette medallions with diamond and checkerboard motifs; the pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has a flower vine border on the sides and bottom. The coverlet has horizontal color stripes of red, orange, and green wool on undyed cotton ground with applied fringe on the sides and bottom. The tied Beiderwand weave structure uses undyed cotton tie-down threads in a 3:1 warp ratio.Collection
Brian McCarl CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2024.1Source or Donor
McCarl FoundationAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Gift of the McCarl Foundation.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Fehr & KeckRole
WeaverDate made
1848Place
Town
EmausCounty
Lehigh CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaWoven Textile Details
Weave Type
Tied Beiderwand 3:1, Tied Beiderwand, Type AWarp
Average Warp Count
32Warp Colors
NaturalWarp Materials
CottonWeft
Weft Count
42Weft Colors
Red, Orange, Green, NaturalInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL,LRTranscription
MANUFAC/TORED/BY FEHR &/KECK/EMAUS/1848Material/Technique
WovenOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Intake numberOther Number
84Dimensions
Width
74 inLength
87 inDimension Notes
2-1/2 in fringe on 3 sides,Dimension Description
Pattern UnitHeight
8-1/2 inWidth
6-3/4 in
