Record #:

15384

Author(s):

Henderson, Ida Briggs

Abstract:

Mrs. Findley Mast developed an interest hand weaving and traveled to the Blue Ridge Mountains to gain first-hand knowledge from generations of weavers. As she learned her craft in the western mountains, news arrived of Woodrow Wilson's daughter's, Jessie, wedding. Mrs. Mast decided to send Jessie a wedding present, a bedspread hand-woven by Mrs. Findley and the women teaching her the craft.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 3 Issue 11, Aug 1935, p7, 22, il

Subject(s):

Weaving