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Tabby weave structure. A fabric made of a linen warp with a wool weft

This chair is circa 1810-1815. This type of "Rod-Back Chair" is found in the federal period from 1790-1815. The bamboo turnings and the box stretchers indicate about 1790. This particular chair could be from the Tennessee/North Carolina area as the…

Woven white cotton coverlet geometric pattern with waffle design in center and cat tail border.

Overshot weave structure. This is one of the most famous overshot patterns named for the Whig Party of the early 19th century. This motif is composed of one central larger rose surrounded by smaller roses in each of the four corners. 1/2023 red,…

Overshot weave structure. Colors in this variation are pink (cochineal) and black (black walnut and indigo) with a wool pattern weft on a cotton warp. Ref: Body and Soul p 12.

2023: red and black

Overshot weave structure. This is one of many patterns named for the politics of the region. Indigo wool weft pattern thread and cotton. Ref: American woven coverlets page 33 , body and soul 1995

Overshot weave structure. This pattern is made of a table of crosses surrounded with blooming leaf on the corners. Pink and black walnut with indigo

Tabby weave structure. This is a plain linen blanket in a natural color. Flax was raised on most farms and homespun linen blankets such as this one would wear well for years.

Blanket (Kersey Twill) 18th and 19th centuries. Natural Wool Color with a small gray stripe. #8 in Body and Soul
2/4/2023 White with grey stripes