Indiana coverlet by Josiah Slaybaugh, 1863, tied beiderwand
Entry/Object ID
WC044
Description
Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides and self-fringe on the sides. Two panels joined by a center seam. Navy wool with undyed cotton. Little fern wreath centerfield pattern; grapevine border on sides; bird and rose border on bottom. Woven by Josiah Slaybaugh in 1863.
Context
Photographed in August 2025 for the Coverlet Documentation Project.
Collection
Coverlet Documentation Project, Marty Schlabach and Mary Jean Welser Collection
