Ohio coverlet by Josiah Slaybaugh, 1851, tied beiderwand

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet by Josiah Slaybaugh, 1851, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

WC051

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides and self-fringe on sides and bottom. Two panels joined by a center seam. Red and green wool with undyed cotton. Lilies and sunbursts centerfield pattern; grapevine border on sides and bottom. Woven by Josiah Slaybaugh in 1851.

Context

Photographed in August 2025 for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, Marty Schlabach and Mary Jean Welser Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Slaybaugh, Josiah

Role

Weaver

Date made

1851

Place

Town

Bucyrus

County

Crawford County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

JOSIAH/SLAYBAUGH/BUCYRUS/CRAWFORD/COUNTY/OHIO.1851

Translation

JOSIAH SLAYBAUGH BUCYRUS CRAWFORD COUNTY OHIO 1851

Material/Technique

Woven

Color

Green, Red, Natural