Pennsylvania coverlet by William Lowmiller, 1836, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by William Lowmiller, 1836, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 26.4.013

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by William Lowmiller in Level Corner, Piatt Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in 1836. The two cornerblocks read "Wm. Lowmiller Level Corner Ly. Co. 1836." The coverlet was woven in two panels, which are joined by a center seam. It has a "Lilies of France" centerfield pattern with sun burst motifs; the pattern repeats horizontally four times. It has a distelfink and rose border on the sides and bottom. The coverlet has horizontal color stripes of red, teal, 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 Muncy, PA for the Coverlet Documentation Project. All rights reserved.

Collection

Muncy Historical Society Collection

Category

Distelfink, Lilies of France

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Lowmiller, William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1836

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.LOW#/MILLER#/LEVEL/CORNER/LY.CO/1836

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Red, Light blue, Natural, Navy