Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by William S. Morgan, 1872, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
HS1996.19.3Description
Red and off-white Jacquard woven coverlet made by Wm. S. Morgan; blue wool supplemental warp; 2.5" uncut red fringe on two sides, 2.5" cut red fringe on one end; large center design with center 8 point star and clover in the middle and 18 dots, eight clumps of 5 leaves around star; each corner of center has half-red, half-white squares; grapes and leaves surround medallion on all four sides with large, round fruit; around border are swirls with smaller swirls on top and bottom; each corner has a 4 tulip square; smaller circles go around outside edge; inscription on each of the four corners: "Wm. S./Morgan/Somerset/Co. 1872"Context
Photographed in June 2026 for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Collection of Somerset Historical CenterMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Morgan, William SmileyRole
WeaverDate made
1872Place
County
Somerset CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
UL UR LL LRTranscription
Wm. S. / MORGAN / SOMRESET / CO. 1872Language
English
