Cow blanket

Cow blanket

Donaldson, Kate Clayton, ca. 1864-1960

1930/1939

This cow blanket, was made by Kate Clayton Donaldson (ca. 1864-1960), more commonly known as "Granny" Donaldson, of Marble, North Carolina. The blanket consist of a backing or ground made of a solid homespun fabric to which hand crocheted animals, trees, flowers and people are applied. According to Allen Eaton in Handicrafts of the Southern Highlands, Donaldson saw a similar blanket used in Italy to drape over the backs of cows during festivals and created her own version. This particular blanket dates to the 1930s.

Artisans

Coverlets

Needlework -- Appalachian Region, Southern

Textile crafts -- Appalachian Region, Southern

Textile fabrics

North Carolina Digital Heritage Center

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https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/13780