Plaid Dog Hair Scarf
“If you can spin a few yarns while you’re spinning yarn, then you’re really spinning yarn.” ~Granny Lyndall Toothman History: Lyndall Toothman, known to all as Granny...
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Textiles
This exhibit explores the textiles in Foxfire’s collections, such as coverlets and quilts, the processes to create these, and their impact on Appalachian lifeways.
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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Floral Rug
History: Rug hooking is a craft that originally came from the British Isles, but was popular throughout the United States, especially in the New England region. It is a detailed method of making...
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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.
