Ohio coverlet, tied beiderwand

Name/Title

Ohio coverlet, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.8.235

Description

Figured and fancy tied beiderwand coverlet with borders on 3 sides and self-fringe on all sides. Woven full-width; seamless. Red, navy, and green wool with undyed cotton. Abstract centerfield pattern; grapevine and floral double border on sides; floral border on bottom. Unknown weaver.

Context

Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project.

Collection

Coverlet Documentation Project, John and Janet Simmermaker Collection

Made/Created

Place

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Notes

Could have been wove by Benjamin Lichty

Color

Natural, Navy, Red, Green