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Weaving and dyeing in western North Carolina

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  • This essay outlines the state of weaving and dyeing in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee in the late 19th century. It covers primarily the use of natural dyes and natural fibers in weaving cloth to be used for clothing and bedding. The essay outlines what plants are used for specific colors and the various sources for fibers used in weaving. Although it is not clear who wrote this and when, it appears to be in the voice of Frances Goodrich and written or transcribed by someone else, probably in the early 1900s. Goodrich's writing at the top of the page indicates this was written for Mrs. Alice More Earle, whose relation to Goodrich is unknown. Goodrich's mission work in western North Carolina led her to do extensive research on weaving and dyeing in the area. Consequently she became a resource for others wanting information on the topic. Note than when she writes about "the time of the war," she is referring to the Civil War. Also included is a transcription of the essay done in the 1990s.
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  • This essay outlines the state of weaving and dyeing in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee in the late 19th century. It covers primarily the use of natural dyes and natural fibers in weaving cloth to be used for clothing and bedding. The essay outlines what plants are used for specific colors and the various sources for fibers used in weaving. Although it is not clear who wrote this and when, it appears to be in the voice of Frances Goodrich and written or transcribed by someone else, probably in the early 1900s. Goodrich's writing at the top of the page indicates this was written for Mrs. Alice More[?] Earle, whose relation to Goodrich is unknown. Goodrich's mission work in western North Carolina led her to do extensive research on weaving and dyeing in the area. Consequently she became a resource for others wanting information on the topic. Note than when she writes about "the time of the war," she is referring to the Civil War. Also included is a transcription of the essay done in the 1990s.

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During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mountain craftsmen formed the cornerstone of a revived interest in things handmade to create a movement known as the Craft Revival. During the Revival...

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