Pennsylvania coverlet by William Lowmiller, 1845, tied beiderwand
Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by William Lowmiller, 1845, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
CDP 26.4.004Description
This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by William Lowmiller in Muncy Borough, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in 1845. The two cornerblocks read "Wm. Lowmiller Boro. of Muncy Ly. Co. 1845" with the date partially obscured. 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 with a narrow outer border of stars in diamonds. It has a distelfink border on the bottom, with significant loss to the bottom hem. The coverlet has horizontal color stripes of red 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 CollectionCategory
Double roses, Distelfink