Ohio coverlet woven in Shelby Co., tied beiderwand

Woven Textile

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet woven in Shelby Co., tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.195

Description

Tied Beiderwand; blue, natural; two loom widths joined by a center seam; 2 corner blocks; self-fringe on 3 sides; bottom border of buildings; side borders of potted plants and trees behind a fence (?); floral centerfield in geometric pattern

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1860

Place

Town

Sidney

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Warp

Warp Colors

Blue, Natural

Warp Materials

Cotton, Wool

Weft

Weft Colors

Natural, Navy

Weft Materials

Cotton, Wool

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

SIDNEY/SHELBY/COUNTY/OHIO

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

McCarl No.

Dimensions

Width

74 in

Length

93 in

Dimension Notes

3 in fringe on sides; 3-1/2 in fringe on bottom

Dimension Description

Pattern Unit

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

7 in