Saint Vincent coverlet exhibit to spotlight bird patterns

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Saint Vincent coverlet exhibit to spotlight bird patterns

Jeff Himler | Thursday, September 5, 2024 3:34 p.m.

Saint Vincent College

Fall 2024 exhibit “Flights of Fancy” highlights antique bed coverings with bird patterns at Saint Vincent College’s Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery in Unity.

Saint Vincent College’s Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery fall exhibit will open Thursday.

An opening reception for “Flights of Fancy: A Menagerie of Handwoven Birds” will be held 4 to 6 p.m. on the ground floor of the Fred M. Rogers Center in Unity.

The exhibit will run through Dec. 20 with 28 antique coverlets ranging from pheasants and turkeys to exotic birds-of-paradise. The textiles are paired with field guide prints of birds.

The gallery had its start with a collection of more than 300 antique American coverlets gifted to the college by the McCarls, of Beaver Falls. Most of the coverlets date from 1820-1860.

The nonprofit gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and by appointment. Guided tours are available. Parking and admission are free.

For more information, visit coverletgallery.org or call 724-805-2188.

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