Geometric coverlet, twill

Name/Title

Geometric coverlet, twill

Entry/Object ID

CDP 26.5.047

Description

This geometric coverlet was woven at the Snow Hill Cloister near Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. The coverlet was woven in two panels, which are joined by a center seam. It has borders on three sides, self-fringe on the bottom, and remnants of self-fringe on the sides. The complex twill weave structure combines light blue, red, and gold wool warp with dark blue, red, and gold wool weft.

Context

Photographed in August 2026 in Turbotville, PA for the Coverlet Documentation Project. All rights reserved.

Collection

Appleman Collection

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

Snow Hill Cloister

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Color

Navy, Red, Gold, Light blue