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 26.4.005

Description

This figured & fancy coverlet was woven by William Lowmiller in Muncy Borough, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in 1845. The two cornerblocks read "Wm# 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 with a narrow outer border of stars in diamonds. 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 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

Natural, Navy, Red, Green