Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by Lewis Weighley, Tied BeiderwandEntry/Object ID
HS1967.1.16Description
Extremely worn coverlet made by Lewis Weighley. The centerfield pattern is window tile and the border pattern is distelfink and rosebush.
The coverlet was woven full-width and has no center seam and no fringe. The window tile centerfield pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has borders on the bottom and sides. The coverlet has pink, brown, ochre, and light blue wool pattern on undyed cotton ground. The tied Beiderwand weave structure uses a 2:1 warp ratio. The two cornerblocks read "Made by Lewis Weighley [ ]"; the date (if present) is illegible due to heavy wear.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
DigitalContext
Photographed in June 2026 for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Collection
Collection of Somerset Historical Center, Coverlet Documentation ProjectMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Weighley, LewisRole
WeaverInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
MADE BY+ / LEWIS / WEIGHLEYColor
Natural, Brown, Gold, Pink, Light blue
