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Catalpa Blossom pattern in navy, white, and mauve
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Coverlets, Cultural Objects

Catalpa Blossom Coverlet (mauve, navy)

People
Associated Person: Dove Cline Wood Hatcher
Date
Unknown
Places
Woods Gap, Harvestwood
Material/Medium

Wool, cotton

Specifications
  • Pattern: Catalpa Blossom
  • Colors: navy, mauve, gray
  • Dimensions: 97 x 79 inches
  • Panels: three (26  1/2, 26, 26  1/4 inches wide)  joined and hemmed with hand-stitching
  • Pattern is well matched between panels
Description

This overshot coverlet has seen a great deal of use evidenced by the worn selvages, faded center panel, and some stitching giving way.  Its Catalpa Blossom pattern is beautifully matched from panel to panel and the color combination of navy, mauve, and gray accentuates the pattern well.

Keywords
Overshot coverlet
Bio Sketch

Dove Cline Wood married Floyd Wayne Hatcher in 1917.  She was the daughter of Edward Green and Sarah Salmons Wood.  Edward Wood was descended from the Richard “Dickie” Wood family at Woods Gap.

Notes

This is one of two Dovie Wood Hatcher coverlets donated to Old Church Gallery.