Pennsylvania coverlet by William Lowmiller, 1838, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by William Lowmiller, 1838, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 26.4.006

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by William Lowmiller in Level Corner, Piatt Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in 1838. The two cornerblocks read "#Wm# Lowmiller Level Corner. Ly. Co. 1838." 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. The coverlet has undyed cotton pattern weft on undyed cotton ground with self-fringe on the sides and bottom. The tied Beiderwand weave structure uses undyed 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

Double roses

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Lowmiller, William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

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/1838

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Natural