Jacquard coverlet woven by Jacob Lutz for Benjamin Bausman in 1846
Description
Jacquard coverlet woven by Jacob Lutz for Benjamin Bausman ("Bengaman Bowsman") in 1846.
This is a coverlet (in great condition) is made up of two fastened panels. Its colors are navy, green, and two shades of red and it has fringe on two of its sides. The design is five horizontal rows of floral medallions alternating with leaves. Bottom edge has a design depicting two types of buildings. Signature/date squares on the bottom two corners.
Coverlet was donated to Berks History Center by Mrs. Arthur G. Lyons in 1947 and accessioned. Deaccessioned in 2020.
Jacob Lutz (1806-1861) appears in 1830 tax records of East Hempfield Township, Lancaster Township. From 1831-1846, his recorded profession is a weaver.
Rev. Benjamin Bausman (1824-1909) was born in Lancaster Twp. He began his formal education at Franklin College in 1846 in preparation for the ministry. He accepted a position in Reading as pastor in 1863. He remained in Reading as a pastor and community leader. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48622482/benjamin-bausman
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Jacquard coverlet made by Samuel Hippert. Weft yarns are red, green and blue wool and warp is natural white cotton. Two loom widths sewn together in center.
Center field has circles of foliate motifs. Border includes a double row of 8-petal flowers. At foot end and sides is an inner borders of roosters.
Weaver's blocks in corners at foot: "S+ H+ ELI/ ZABETH/ TOWN/ PA 1858/ SARAH/ ANN/ FLURY". Band with "H PATENT" repeated along runs across coverlet between weaver's blocks.
Sides are self-fringes; foot edge finished with applied fringe. Top/head edge has red cotton tape handsewn over the raw edge.
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Corner blocks have "S.H. ELIZABETHTOWN PA 1838 SARAH ANN FLURY". Hippert worked in Mount Joy ca. 1833-1838 and in Elizabethtown ca. 1835-1841.
Coverlet of red wool and blue-green cotton. 2 loom widths decoratively and strongly seamed in the center with red wool. This coverlet is comparatively light weight. Self-fringes of red wool on both sides. Foot end is rolled and hand-stitched. Red wool fringes appear to have been individually applied.Top/head edge is finished with a 1.5-inch wide folded silky red binding. Some machine stitching in black thread and also hand-stitching to attach the binding.
Center field contains rows of circular designs. Roses border the lower edge and foliage in urns border the sides.
Unlike most coverlets, Satler's weaver's blocks in bottom corners are oriented to be read from the top of the coverlet.
Centennial Celebration Souvenir Coverlet, 1876. Jacquard overshot coverlet featuring Memorial Hall in center; single eagle on either side of dome; in red and white; reversible; red fringe along sides and bottom; unidentified weaver. "1776-1876" on either border flanking Memorial Hall; "MEMORIAL HALL" in block letters in two places on border below building (one is backwards); "CENTENNIAL" in block letters in two places on border above building; (one is backwards). Excellent condition.
Provenance
The coverlet was purchased by John M. Mast (1829-1901) at the Centennial Celebration in Philadelphia. It has been passed down in the Mast family to the donor.
John M. Mast is the great-great grandfather of the donor: John M. Mast, 1829-1901, great-great grandfather; John S. Mast, 1861-1951, great grandfather; Christian (C.Z.) Mast, 1885-1974, grandfather; Melvin Mast, 1924-1990, father; Harold Mast, 1948.
The Mast family farm is in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County. The farm was purchased by the donor's great-great-great grandfather Stephen Mast, 1763-1868. The mailing address is 2825 Best Road, Morgantown.
Date Range
1876
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 16
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Object Name
Coverlet
Object ID
2023.004.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Woven jacquard coverlet with red roses, blue 9-petaled flowers, 8-point stars, red birds, and blue rose trees.
Center field: alternate stripes of blocks of red roses with blue 9-petaled flowers encircled by small 8-point stars with 2 larger stars between flowers.
Outer border: Alternate redbirds and blue rose treets on 3 sides.
Head edge: Bound with commercial red twill tape.
Center seam: Self fringe on 3 edges. Side wool fringes are looped.
Corner blocks: "Made by J. Witmer Manor Township for Hennah Sauder 1839"
Woven coverlet with central medallion circled by leaves, vines and grapes. Eagles on each of the four inner corners have wings spread, stars and stripes on their breasts. Eagles on the border have wings closed. Outer border of swags and tassels. Band at foot edge:, "Made by H. Stager - Mount Joy - Lancaster Co. PA - Fast Color - No 1 - Clara L. Whitlock"
One piece, no center seam. Cream-colored cotton warp; red, green and blue-green wool weft. Top edge rolled and stitches. 2-inch self-fringes on sides; tape with fringes sewn to foot edge.
Single-jacquard woven coverlet, 4+1; 2 panels seamed vertically; red, orange, dark blue, medium blue, green; design of roses, stars and paired birds; top edge has fabric binding, bottom edge has cotton fringe, selvedge edges have looped fringe.
Inscription: "Made by / C. Yordy / Conestoga / Township / For / Fanny / Funck / 1836"
Single-jacquard woven coverlet, 4+1; 2 panels seamed vertically; red, rust, blue, green on natural ground; border is an alternating design of birds and foliage; centerfield design is roses and foliage. Top edge has narrow red fabric binding, bottom edge has cotton self-fringe, selvedge edges have wool fringe.
The two cornerblocks have: "Made by / C. Yordy / Lampeter / Square / for / John / Souder / 1839"