Pennsylvania coverlet by Fehr & Keck, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Fehr & Keck, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

WC008

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 4 sides and applied fringe on sides and bottom. Woven full-width; seamless. Red and green wool with undyed cotton. Sunburst medallion centerfield pattern; leafy border on all sides. Woven by Fehr and Keck.

Context

Photographed in August 2025 for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, Marty Schlabach and Mary Jean Welser Collection

Category

Center medallion

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Fehr & Keck

Role

Weaver

Place

Town

Emaus

County

Lehigh County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Top and bottom border

Transcription

FEHR & KECK MANUFACTURER.EMAUS.PA.

Translation

FEHR & KECK MANUFACTURER EMAUS PA

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Red, Green, Natural