Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by Charles Fehr for Salome Graver, 1839, beiderwandEntry/Object ID
CDP 26.5.033Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by Charles Gehr in Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania in 1839. The left cornerblock reads "Made by C. Fehr in Emaus for 1839," further embroidered with the name "Salome Graver." The right cornerblock reads, "Made by C. Fehr in Emaus Pennsylvania 1839."
The coverlet was woven full-width and has no center seam. It has a double leaf and swag centerfield pattern with diamond-centered blossom motifs; the pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has a tulip tree border on the sides and bottom with small diamonds around the outer edges. The coverlet has a red, navy, and gold wool pattern on undyed cotton ground with applied fringe on the sides and bottom. The tied Beiderwand weave structure uses light blue cotton tie-down threads in a 3:1 warp ratio.Context
Photographed in August 2026 in Turbotville, PA for the Coverlet Documentation Project. All rights reserved.Collection
Appleman CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Fehr, CharlesRole
WeaverDate made
1839Place
Town
EmausCounty
Lehigh CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Woven for Salome Graver.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LLTranscription
MADE.BY/C.FEHR./IN.EMAUS/FOR.SALOME/GRAVER/1839.Material/Technique
WovenType
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LRTranscription
MADE.BY/C.FEHR./EDIAUS./PENNSYL/VANIA./1839Material/Technique
WovenType
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LLTranscription
SALOME/ GRAVERMaterial/Technique
EmbroideredColor
Natural, Navy, Red, Gold
