Name/Title
Coverlet, Tied BeiderwandEntry/Object ID
HS1981.32.1Description
Jacquard coverlet made by unidentified weaver. The centerfield pattern is double rose and blossom, and the border pattern is two rows of grapevine.
The coverlet was woven full-width and has no center seam. The "Double Rose" centerfield pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has double grapevine borders on the bottom and sides and self-fringe on the sides only; the top and bottom edges are hemmed. The coverlet has a dark blue wool pattern on undyed cotton ground. The tied Beiderwand weave structure uses a 2:1 warp ratio. The cornerblocks have a diagonal heart shaped logo repeated four times, with no inscription.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
DigitalContext
Photographed in June 2026 for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Collection of Somerset Historical Center, Coverlet Documentation Project
