Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by Samuel Dornbach for Dorcas Reed, 1847, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
CDP 26.5.038Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by Samuel Dornbach in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in 1847 for Dorcas Reed. The left cornerblock reads, "Made by Samuel Dornbach Sugarloaf Luzerne Co. for Dorcas Reed Penn. 1847." The right cornerback reads, "Made by Samuel Dornbach Sugarloaf Luzerne Co. for Penn. 1847."
The coverlet was woven full-width and has no center seam. It has a tulip medallion centerfield pattern with snowflake motifs; the pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has a rose and distelfink border on the sides and bottom. The coverlet has a navy, green, and red wool pattern on undyed cotton ground with applied fringe on the sides and 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 CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Dornbach, SamuelRole
WeaverDate made
1847Place
* Untyped Place
SugarloafCounty
Luzerne CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
Woven for Dorcas Reed.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LLTranscription
MADE.BY./SAMUEL/DORNBACH/SUGARLOAF/LUZERNECO/FOR/DORCAS/REED/PENN.1847Material/Technique
WovenType
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LRTranscription
MADE.BY./SAMUEL/DORNBACH/SUGARLOAF/LUZERNECO/FOR/PENN.1847Material/Technique
WovenColor
Navy, Red, Green, Natural
