Pennsylvania coverlet, 1854, tied beiderwand

Photograph

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet, 1854, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.246

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides and self-fringe on sides and applied fringe on bottom. Two panels joined by a center seam. Blue, red, and green wool with undyed cotton. Starburst centerfield pattern; floral border on sides and bottom. Woven in 1854.

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

Date made

1854

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Translation

18 54

Type

Inscription

Location

Centerfield

Transcription

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Blue, Natural, Red, Green