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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2012.006.1
Date Range
1836
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Indigo Jacquard coverlet. Natural cotton and indigo wool. Center seam. Inner border of alternating birds and trees. Outer border (3 sides only) a double row of 8-pointed stars. Center field of 20 full floral and star square blocks with 4.5-inch blocks at top. 25 stars between blocks.
Head edge finished with doubled .25-inch brown cotton binding. 3.5-inch self-fringe on sides with tape of fringes applied to foot.
Weaver's block: "ELIZABE/ THTOW/ N +/ S+H+ 1836".
Date Range
1836
Made By
Hippert, Samuel
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 1018
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Coverlet
Length (cm)
237.49
Length (ft)
7.7916666667
Length (in)
93.5
Width (cm)
223.52
Width (ft)
7.3333333333
Width (in)
88
Dimension Details
Width: 81 + 3.5 fringe + 3.5 fringe = 88
Length: 90 inches to 3.5-inch fringe = 93.5
Condition
Very Good
Condition Date
2020-03-13
Condition Notes
Some stains.
Object ID
2012.006.1
Notes
Weaver Samuel Hippert is cited in:
1. Heisey, John W., compiler. "A Checklist of American Coverlet Weavers." Wmsburg, VA: The Colonial Wmsbrg. Foundation, 1978. pp 70-1.
2. Anderson, Clarita. "American Coverlets and Their Weavers." Wmsburg, VA, 2002. p. 173.
Accession Number
2012.006
Images
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