Striped Weaving
History: This sampler plays on color pairing using chemically-dyed yarn. Because this sampler was done in plain weave, a simple over-under pattern, the emphasis for the viewer is on color, not...
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Cotton
Woven Hanging
History: This detailed woven hanging is a sampler of overshot pattern weaving, characteristic of the Southern Appalachians. Made by Lyndall Toothman, better known as Granny Toothman, it serves not...
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Marinda Brown Woven Rug
History: Most weavers made rugs in addition to coverlets. Rugs could be made quickly and simply on a loom or by hand braiding. Rugs also were a way to repurpose old clothes and scraps that...
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Filet Lace
History: In addition to more utilitarian fiber crafts, like weaving and sewing, decorative handiwork such as needlepoint and lacemaking were also popular among women in Appalachia. This piece of...
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About Foxfire Exhibits
The collections at Foxfire contain hundreds of artifacts used throughout daily life in Southern Appalachia, from the 19th to 21st centuries. These exhibits investigate some of the deeper themes that make up the culture of these mountains, and provide historical context for the material culture.
