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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.77.58.1
Date Range
1837
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Woven coverlet. Two 39-inch widths seamed in center. Red, blue and green wool horizontal bands with natural cotton ground. 5-inch wool fringes on sides and knotted cotton fringe on foot end. Top is rolled and stitched. Eagle and tree border on three sides. Center designs include 5-petaled flowers, leaves and star-burst patterns. Weaver's block on corners at foot: "Made by/ C. Yordy/ Lampeter/ Square/ for/ Fanny/ Myers/ 1837".
Date Range
1837
Made By
Yordy, Christian, 1811-1889
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Storage Container
Box 1015
Object Name
Coverlet
Length (cm)
248.92
Length (ft)
8.1666666667
Length (in)
98
Width (cm)
223.52
Width (ft)
7.3333333333
Width (in)
88
Dimension Details
Width: 78 inches woven + 5-inch fringes on both side =88 inches total
Length: 93 inches woven + 5-inch fringes
Condition
Good/poor
Condition Date
2020-02-28
Condition Notes
Wear with some fringes (mostly blue) missing.
Object ID
G.77.58.1
Notes
Weaver Christian Yordy is cited in:
1. Heisey, John W., compiler. A Checklist of American Coverlet Weavers. Williamsburg, VA: The Colonial Wmsbrg. Foundation, 1978. p. 122.
2. Anderson, Clarita. American Coverlets and Their Weavers. Wmsburg, VA, 2002. p. 232.
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