Carrie E. Wilson

Carrie E. Wilson

Handicraft

Weaving -- Appalachian Region, Southern

Handlooms

Looms

Textile fibers

Textile machinery

This image, taken from a slide, shows Carrie Wilson [1896-1980] seated at the loom she and her family used for many years in Andrews, NC. The photographer was Dr. Perry Kelly. The loom itself was originally constructed by Mrs. Wilson's grandfather about 1850. Family legend states that she saved it from the fireplace when she was eighteen years old and used it extensively from that point on to make textiles for her family. Mrs. Wilson, an accomplished weaver, was also skilled at tatting.

Kelly, Perry, Dr.

Carrie E. Wilson Collection

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1978

Mountain Heritage Center

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StillImage

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2008-07-17

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Cherokee County (N.C.)

Appalachian Region, Southern

2" x 2"(dimension)

Craft Revival