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The red embroidery graces only one end of this runner.
Coverlets, Cultural Objects

Woven runner

People
Maker/Creator: Odessa Hylton Helms
Date
1900s
Places
Weldon
Material/Medium

Wool, linen

Specifications

Colors: natural wool with red embroidery

Dimensions: 92 x 31 1/2 inches

Pattern: plain weave

Finishing: hand hemming, “Turkey Track” embroidered border using wool thread

Description

This wool and linen table runner has a red embroidered border along one end.

Keywords
table runner, wool, linen
Bio Sketch

Odessa Ann Hylton Helms Harris (1895-1986) was the daughter of Solomon Hylton and Nannie Bird Hylton of the Weldon community. She was first married to Joseph Luther Helms; and secondly to James Solomon Harris.