Hand Loomed American Linen
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Article describing a WPA service center in Accomack County, Virginia, where women were trained to weave linen from domestic flax. It covers the center's founding, the colonial history of flax and linen in the Chesapeake region, and the adaptation of traditional patterns such as morning glory, N & O, honeysuckle, star of Bethlehem and monk's belt. It also describes original named patterns (World's Fair, Hyde Park, Accomack) and orders for institutions and notable customers, including the Presidential yacht and the Hyde Park library. Halftone photographs show sample textiles, with a key listing weave names and uses.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- July-August 1941
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 3
- Archive notes
- PDF provided by Judith Combs.
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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