Power-woven coverlet by Philip Schum, doubleweave
Name/Title
Power-woven coverlet by Philip Schum, doubleweaveEntry/Object ID
CDP 26.5.046Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was power-woven in the factory of Philip Schum in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The border inscription reads "Made by Philip Schum Lancaster Pa." The coverlet was woven full-width and has no center seam. It has a center medallion pattern with a central flower in a floral wreath on a honeycomb background, with angels in the four corners and an elaborate floral border on all sides. It has self-fringe on the sides and applied fringe on the bottom. The power-woven doubleweave structure has relatively balanced ground layer of undyed cotton warp and weft. The unbalanced pattern layer combines widely-spaced thin cotton warp with red, green and navy wool weft, making horizontal color stripes.Context
Photographed in August 2026 in Turbotville, PA for the Coverlet Documentation Project. All rights reserved.Collection
Appleman CollectionCategory
Center medallion