Pennsylvania coverlet by Henry Stager, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Henry Stager, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

WC021

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides and no fringe on sides and bottom. Woven full-width; seamless. Navy, red, and light green wool with undyed cotton. Center medallion centerfield pattern; leafy border on sides and bottom. Woven by Henry Stager.

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

Stager, Henry

Role

Weaver

Place

Town

Mount Joy

County

Lancaster County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom border

Transcription

M+BY+H+STAGER+MOUNT JOY+ LANCASTER/CO+PA+WARRANTED+FAST+COLLER

Translation

M BY H STAGER MOUNT JOY LANCASTER CO PA WARRANTED FAST COLLER

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Green, Red, Navy, Natural