Penelope Pimm Antiques & Particulars
American Folk Art * Antiques * Primitives * Fine Reproduction Goodes
"Spindle, my spindle, haste, haste thee away, and here to my house bring the wooer, I pray." ~ Brothers Grimm
The early Colonists were dependent on Britain for manufactured textiles. In early America, weavers were few, and only located in the most populated areas. There were, however, itinerant weavers who would travel with their looms, staying with families while they produced their cloth.
~ Period Textiles ~
Overshot Weave ~
"Overshot" is a weaving technique by which a weft thread is "shot," over the plain warp threads, creating areas of solid color that
stand out above a plain supporting weave. This technique is also known as floatwork.
"Overshot" is a weaving technique by which a weft thread is "shot," over the plain warp threads, creating areas of solid color that
stand out above a plain supporting weave. This technique is also known as floatwork.
 ~ Twenty Five Snowballs Table Square ~ Size: Approximately 51" x 51" Colour: Burgundy, Olive, Black and Linen Cotton...Machine Wash (Cold), Gentle Cycle $68.00 |
 ~ Tennessee Trouble Table Runner ~ Size: Approximately 14" x 28" Colour: Navy, Burgundy, Linen Cotton...Machine Wash (Cold), Gentle Cycle $20.00 |
 ~ Meadow Flower Table Runner ~ Size: Approximately 15" x 28" Colour: Black, Brown, Linen Cotton...Machine Wash (Cold), Gentle Cycle ~ Sorry...Sold Out! ~ |
 ~ Diamonds in the Rough Table Square ~ Size: Approximately 53" x 55" Colour: Navy and Linen Cotton...Machine Wash (Cold), Gentle Cycle ~ Sorry, Sold Out! ~ |
 ~ Meadow Flower Table Runner ~ Colour: Burgundy and Linen Cotton...Machine Wash (Cold), Gentle Cycle Size: Approximately 15" x 29" = $20.00 Please indicate your choice! |
 ~ Angstadt Star Table Square ~ Size: Approximately 58" x 50" Colour: Brown and Linen Cotton...Machine Wash (Cold), Gentle Cycle $40.00 |
Plain Weave ~
Plain weave involves weaving one weft thread over and under one warp thread. This technique was particularly favoured during
the Colonial period.
The following goodes are all hand woven, giving the appearance of a primitive homespun. These towels are so very useful...
as their intended purpose, as a mini-runner, or even as a placemat!
 ~ Homespun Towel in Blues and Mustards ~ Size: Approximately 15" x 22"Colours left to right: ~ Navy & Cream Windowpane ~ Navy and Tan Check ~ Sorry...Sold Out! ~ ~ Mustard and Navy Windowpane ~ Mustard and Cream Check ~ Sorry...Sold Out! ~ Cotton...Machine Washable, Gentle Cycle $9.00 each |
 ~ Homespun Towel in Drab Brown ~ Cotton...Machine Washable, Gentle Cycle ~ Sorry...Sold Out! ~ |
 ~ Homespun Towel in
Burgundy, Navy and Cream ~ Size: Approximately 15" x 22" Cotton...Machine Washable, Gentle Cycle $9.00 each |
 ~ Windowpane Table Runner ~ Size: Approximately 15" x 36" Colour: Mustard and Navy Cotton...Machine Washable, Gentle Cycle $24.00 each |
 ~ Small Check Table Runner ~
Size: Approximately 15" x 36" Colour: Drab Brown Cotton...Machine Washable, Gentle Cycle ~ Sorry...Sold Out! ~ |
