Pennsylvania coverlet by Jacob Netzly for Fanny Hess, tied beiderwand (crosson)

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Jacob Netzly for Fanny Hess, tied beiderwand (crosson)

Entry/Object ID

CDP 26.5.057

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by Jacob Netzly for Fanny Hess probably in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The bottom border reads "Jacob Netzly Fanny Hess." The coverlet was woven in two panels, which are joined by a center seam. It has centerfield pattern of leafy medallions with bluebell motifs; the pattern repeats horizontally three times. It has a triple leaf vine border on the sides and a triple dogpaw border on the bottom. The coverlet has horizontal color stripes of gold, navy, and light blue wool on undyed cotton ground with self-fringe on the sides and applied fringe on the bottom. The tied Beiderwand weave structure uses supplementary 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

Netzly, Jacob

Role

Weaver

Place

County

Lancaster County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Fanny Hess.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom border

Transcription

JACOB*NETZLY/FANNY*HESS

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Navy, Gold, Light blue, Natural