Pennsylvania coverlet by John Hamelton, 1837, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by John Hamelton, 1837, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 26.5.029

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by John Hamelton in Jackson Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The two cornerblocks read "John Hamelton Jackson Township Northumberland County 1837 PAN." The coverlet was woven in two panels, which are joined by a center seam. It has a "Lilies of France" centerfield pattern with sunburst motifs that repeats horizontally four times. It has a distelfink & rosebush border on the sides and bottom. The coverlet has horizontal color stripes of navy, red, 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

Category

Lilies of France

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hamelton, John

Role

Weaver

Date made

1837

Place

Township

Jackson Township

County

Northumberland County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

JOHN.HAM./ELTON/JACKSON.T/NORTHUM/BERLAND/COUNTY/1837P.A.N

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Navy, Natural, Red, Light Green