BLUE RIDGE BLANKET

Blue Ridge combines several historic patterns used in wool coverlet weaving in the Appalachian region of the Southeastern United States. In remote hills and valleys, rustic cabins were furnished with items made with “Quiet Work,” or women’s craftwork. Coverlets hand-loomed in the four-harness overshot method used hand carded and spun wool, colored with dyes derived from walnut shells, indigo and other flora. Historic work is preserved in museums, while modern weavers continue this tradition of overshot artistry.

• Dry clean