Pennsylvania coverlet, tied beiderwand, woven 1838 for Susan Moser

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet, tied beiderwand, woven 1838 for Susan Moser

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.604

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on four sides and applied fringe on three sides. Woven full-width; seamless. Navy blue, red, and green wool with natural cotton. Double roses centerfield pattern; grapevine border on all sides. Made by unknown weaver in Mount Airy, Berks County, PA.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection, Coverlet Documentation Project

Category

Double roses

Made/Created

Date made

1838

Place

* Untyped Place

Mount Airy

County

Berks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR, LL, LR

Transcription

MOUNT AIR / Y  BERKS / COUNTY / 1838 / SUSAN / MOSER

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Natural, Navy, Red, Green