Frances L. Goodrichs Coverlet and Counterpane Drafts

This collection of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century weavingdrafts from the Southern Highlands region of Appalachia includes 112 overshot drafts and drawdowns, and 31 drafts and drawdowns for the all-white summertime cotton bedspreads called counterpanes. Colorphotos of the original samples are shown side by side with valuable modern translationsof the drafts, which enable today’s weavers to make them. A vibrant example of our weaving heritage, these drafts were originally gathered in the nine states of the Southern Highlands region between 1892 and 1918 by the legendary Frances L. Goodrich. Handwoven counterpanes and coverlets were important possessions, and often were the only items of beauty in the women’s otherwise impoverished living conditions. These are drafts Goodrich carefully collected but did not include in her classic Brown Book. Dozens of vintage photographs of Goodrich, the communities she served, and the women who invented the drafts help bring this part of our American craft heritage to life.[AuthorName]By Barbara Miller and Deb Schillo[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Barbara Miller has been weaving for more than forty years, and has taught weaving forcraft schools, guilds, and conferences. Deb Schillo lives in Asheville, North Carolina, and manages the Southern Highland Craft Guild archive andlibrary.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]308 color & b/w images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]308 color & b/w images[/ColorPattern]