Jacket
- Object Name:
- Jacket
- Object ID:
- 2012.042.01
- Creator:
- Lyon, Nancy (1946-2011)
Weaver - Place of Origin:
- Goffstown, NH
- Date:
- circa 1982
- Description:
- Jacket, mohair, hand woven and designed by Nancy Lyon (1946-2011), Goffstown, NH, c. 1982. Kimono style. Short sleeves. 4" fringe on bottom.
- Material:
- Textile
Mohair - Dimensions:
- W-23 L-37 inches
- Provenance:
- Acquired by the donor from the weaver, a friend of hers. A native of Durham, NH, Nancy Chase Lyon (1946-2011) attended the University of New Hampshire, earning a B.A. in Philosophy in 1968. Her knowledge of weaving was self-taught through three years of study with Margaret Carter and workshops. While living in Goffstown, from 1972 to 1989, she owned and operated Nancy Lyon Hand Weaving, which featured handmade clothing and wall hangings. At its peak, her company employed 11 people. She was a member and president of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen from 1976 to 1978. She was also a member of the New Hampshire Weavers Guild. In 1989 she moved with her husband Douglas to New London, NH, where she continued to explore weaving and became interested in K9 search and rescue.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mary S. McGowan
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