Pennsylvania coverlet by Henry Oberly, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Henry Oberly, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 26.5.031

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by Henry Oberly in Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The two cornerblocks read "Manufactured by Henry Oberly Womelsdorf Penn." The coverlet was woven in two panels, which are joined by a center seam. It has a doubled rosebud centerfield pattern; the pattern repeats horizontally five times. It has a border of tulip fronds on the sides and a floral border on the bottom. The coverlet has horizontal color stripes of red, navy, and light green wool on undyed cotton ground with self-fringe on the sides and applied fringe on the 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 Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Oberly, Henry

Role

Weaver

Place

Town

Womelsdorf

County

Berks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MANUFACTURED. BY/ HENRY.OBERLY/WOMELSDORF.PENN.

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Navy, Red, Light Green, Natural