Ohio coverlet fragment by Samuel Hicks, tied beiderwand

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet fragment by Samuel Hicks, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.402

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 2 sides and no fringe. Woven full-width; seamless. Navy, red, and light blue wool with undyed cotton. Double rose centerfield pattern; grapevine border on side and bottom. Woven by Samuel Hicks.

Context

Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hicks, Samuel

Role

Weaver

Place

* Untyped Place

Chambersburg

County

Montgomery County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

SAMUE/LHICKS/CHAM/BERS/BURG/MON.CO

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Natural, Navy, Light blue, Red