Pennsylvania crib coverlet by Christian Yordy for Susanna Witmer, 1835, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania crib coverlet by Christian Yordy for Susanna Witmer, 1835, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.382

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides and self- fringe on bottom. Woven full-width; seamless. Navy, green, red, and orange wool with undyed cotton. Double rose and floral centerfield pattern; bird and rose border on sides and bottom. Woven by Christian Yordy for Susanna Witmer in 1835.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Category

Double roses

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Yordy, Christian

Role

Weaver

Date made

1835

Place

Township

Conestoga Twp

County

Lancaster County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Notes

Woven for Susanna Witmer

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UR, LR

Transcription

MADE. BY/ C. YORDY/ CONESTOGA/ TOWNSHIP/ FOR/ SUSANNA/ WHITMER

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Green, Orange, Navy, Natural, Red