Weaving Designs by Bertha Gray Hayes: Miniature Overshot Patterns

A detailed guide to the miniature overshot weaving patterns of early 20th—century artisan Bertha Gray Hayes, featuring 72 original sample cards and 20 newly discovered drafts.

Weaving Designs by Bertha Gray Hayes: Miniature Overshot Patterns showcases the innovative work of Bertha Gray Hayes, a self—taught weaver from Providence, Rhode Island, who pioneered miniature overshot patterns for four—harness looms. Her designs are celebrated for their creativity, asymmetry, and use of name drafti...