Name/Title
Frances L. Goodrich's Coverlet and Counterpane DraftsEntry/Object ID
R2021.06.02.01Description
This collection of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century weaving drafts from the Southern Highlands region of Appalachia includes 112 overshot drafts and drawdowns, and 31 drafts and drawdowns for the all-white summertime cotton breadspreads called counterpanes. Colour photos of the original samples are shown side by side with valuable modern translations of the drafts.
A vibrant example of weaving heritage, these drafts were originally collected in the nine states of the Southern Highlands region between 1892 and 1918 by the legendary Frances L. Goodrich. These are drafts Goodrich collected but did not include in her classic Brown Book.
Handwoven coverlets and counterpanes were important possessions, and often were the only items of beauty in the women's otherwise impoverished living conditions. Dozens of vintage photographs of Goodrich, the communities she served, and the women who invented the drafts help bring this part of American craft heritage to life.Cataloged By
MacMillan, LindsayLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Coverlet, Hand weavingBook Details
Author
Goodrich, Frances L., Miller, Barbara, ed.
Schillo, Deb, ed.Edition
1stPublisher
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.Date Published
1892 - 1918Publication Language
EnglishCall No.
746.0437 GOOISBN
978-0-7643-5266-9Notes
Date: 2016Location
Location
Room
Mary Lettner LibraryBuilding
M.V.T.M.Category
PermanentDate
November 7, 2023Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Goodrich, Frances L.General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: MacMillan, Lindsay
Status Date: 2021-09-23Created By
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September 23, 2021Updated By
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September 23, 2021