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