Pennsylvania coverlet by William Lowmiller, 1845, tied beiderwand

Photograph

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by William Lowmiller, 1845, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 26.4.001

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by William Lowmiller in Muncy Borough, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in 1845. The two cornerblocks read "Wn Lowmiller Muncy Boro. Ly. Co. 1845." 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 a red wool pattern 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

Double roses

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Lowmiller, William

Role

Weaver

Date made

1845

Place

Location

Borough of Muncy

County

Lycoming County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

#WM#/LOWMI/LLER/MUNCY/BORO ./LY.CO/1845

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Red, Natural