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Title
Handmade
Rugs
:
Fascinating
Handicrafts
Revival
in the
Southern
Mountains
Creator
unknown
Medium of Original
publications
Date of Orginal
1904-12
Dimensions
12" x 6"
Description
This
1904
newspaper
article
describes
the
handiCraft
Revival
flourishing
in
places
around
the
southeastern
and
northeastern
U.S
. The
article
appears
to be
written
in
response
to a
recent
Bureau
of
Labor
report
and
mentions
the
numerous
charitable
organizations
,
women's
bureaus
, and
religious
missions
that are
initiating
the
revival
.
While
the
article
focuses
primarily
on
weaving
traditions
,
it
also
mentions
quilting
,
basketry
,
rug
making
,
pottery
, and
lace
making
as
well
. The
article
describes
Frances
Goodrich's
work
with the
Allanstand
Cottage
Industries
and
identifies
Emma
Duckett
of
Asheville
,
N.C
. as an
award-winning
weaver
. Also
mentioned
are the
Fireside
Industries
of
Berea
,
Ky.
, and
Cassie
Rogan
,
who
is
working
to
revive
patchwork
and
appliqué
quilting
in
Russellville
,
Tenn
. In
addition
,
numerous
other
Craft
Revival
operations
are
mentioned
including
the
Attakapas
region
in
Southern
Louisiana
;
various
weaving
and
rug-making
operations
in
Maine
,
New
Hampshire
, and
New
York
;
Rookwood
pottery
in
Ohio
; and
lace
maker
Maria
Storer.This
article
appeared
in
1904
in a
New
York
newspaper
. The
unidentified
author
mentions
several
places
around
the
country
where
handcrafts
are
being
revived
. The
article
begins
by
looking
at
weaving
as a "
resuscitated
"
art
and
goes
on to
mention
Allanstand
Cottage
Industries
in
N.C
.
It
names
Mrs
.
Emma
Duckett
of
Asheville
,
N.C
. as an
award-winning
weaver
.
It
also
discusses
Berea
Fireside
Industries
where
carding
and
spinning
precede
the
weaving
. The
author
remarks
on
Miss
Cassie
Rogan
,
who
is
working
to
revive
quilting
in
Russellville
,
Tennessee
. The
article
continues
with
descriptions
of
work
done
in
Louisiana
and
New
England
.
Subject - Topic
Arts and crafts movement -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Dye plants -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Handicraft -- United States
Handicraft industries -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Subject - Craft
Coverlets -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Dyes and dyeing -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Hand weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Quilts -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Rugs -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Textile crafts -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Subject - Group
Allanstand Cottage Industries
Time Period
1900s (Decade)
Source Institution
Southern Highland Craft Guild
Collection
Frances
L
.
Goodrich
Papers
Inventory Number
SHCG_FLG1_np_6
Copyright Information
All rights reserved. For permissions, contact Hunter Library Special Collections, Western Carolina U, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Digital Publisher
Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723
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