Pennsylvania coverlet by William Lowmiller, 1835, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by William Lowmiller, 1835, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 26.5.022

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by William Lowmiller in Level Corner, Piatt Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in 1835. The two cornerblocks read, "#Wm# Lowmiller Level Corner. Ly. Co. 1835." The coverlet was woven in two panels, which are joined by a center seam. It has a "double roses" centerfield pattern with flower blossom motifs; the pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has a grapevine border on the sides and bottom with stars in diamonds around the outer edges. The coverlet has horizontal color stripes of red, green, and navy wool on undyed cotton ground with self-fringe on the sides and bottom. The tied Beiderwand weave structure uses light blue cotton tie-down threads in a 2:1 warp ratio.

Context

Photographed in August 2026 in Turbotville, PA for the Coverlet Documentation Project. All rights reserved.

Collection

Appleman Collection

Category

Double roses

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Lowmiller, William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1835

Place

Village

Level Corner

Township

Piatt Township

County

Lycoming County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

#WM#/LOWMI/LLER/LEVEL/CORNER/LY.CO/1835

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Navy, Natural, Green, Red