Pennsylvania coverlet by Benjamin Angstad, 1849, tied beiderwand
Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by Benjamin Angstad, 1849, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
CDP 26.5.005Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by Benjamin Angstad in Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania in 1849. The two cornerblocks read, "Benjn Angstad Lewisburg Penn. 1849." The coverlet was woven full-width and has no center seam. It has a "double roses" centerfield pattern with flower blossom motifs; the pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has a grapevine border on the sides and bottom with stars along the outer edges. The coverlet has a red, navy, and green wool pattern on undyed cotton ground with self-fringe on the sides and bottom. The tied Beiderwand weave structure uses light blue cotton tie-down threads in a 2:1 warp ratio.Context
Photographed in August 2026 in Turbotville, PA for the Coverlet Documentation Project. All rights reserved.Collection
Appleman CollectionCategory
Double roses