Indiana coverlet by Craig family, 1850, tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Indiana coverlet by Craig family, 1850, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.004

Description

Red, navy, green figured Beiderwand coverlet; two panels joined by center seam; self-fringe on bottom; lily border on top and bottom; distelfink border on sides; architectural corner block; compass rose & four flowers centerfield pattern.

Collection

Brian McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

McCarl Foundation

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Gift of the McCarl Foundation.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Craig family

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Weaver

Date made

1850

Place

County

Decatur County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand, Tied Beiderwand 2:1, Type B

Warp

Average Warp Count

30

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton

Weft

Weft Count

40

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy, Red, Green

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1 warp ratio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR, UL, UR

Transcription

1850

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Intake number

Other Number

36

Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

88-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

7 in

Width

7 in