Jean Thomas, wearing her linsey-woolsey dress (derived from those worn in early England), stands on the porch of her Traipsin' Woman Cabin on the Mayo Trail near Ashland, Kentucky. She holds a copy of her 1940 publication, "The Sun Shines...
Jean Thomas, wearing her linsey-woolsey dress (derived from those worn in early England), stands on the porch of her Traipsin' Woman Cabin on the Mayo Trail near Ashland, Kentucky. She holds a copy of her 1940 publication, "The Sun Shines...
Women; Textiles; Costumes--Great Britain; Costumes--United States; American Folk Song Festival
Jean Thomas, wearing her "Narrator" costume of long black dress and white collar, displays a woven spread to two young women and a girl, who are also costumed for the American Folk Song Festival. Jean sits under the archway of her...
Harry Lee Gullett, holding a gourd banjo; an unnamed boy, holding sticks; and Margy May, holding a doll and a basket, sit on the porch of the Traipsin' Woman Cabin on the Mayo Trail near Ashland, Ky., wearing historical costumes. Their mother Eula,...
Jean Thomas, wearing a linsey-woolsey dress (derived from those worn in early England) with a scarf wrapped around her head, stands by the gate of her 'Wee House in the Wood' in Ashland, Kentucky.
Jean Thomas, wearing a linsey-woolsey dress (derived from those worn in early England) with a scarf wrapped around her head, stands by a lamppost in the snowy yard of her 'Wee House in the Wood' in Ashland, Kentucky.
Jean Thomas, wearing a linsey-woolsey dress (derived from those worn in early England) with a scarf wrapped around her head, stands by a lamppost in the snowy yard of her 'Wee House in the Wood' in Ashland, Kentucky.
Jean Thomas, wearing a linsey-woolsey dress (derived from those worn in early England), stands by the gate in the yard of her 'Wee House in the Wood' in Ashland, Kentucky.
Women; Girls; Log cabins; Costumes--Great Britain; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Lyda Messer Caudill, right, stands outside a log cabin wearing a Scottish plaid dress and accompanied by a girl dressed as a Scottish royal court attendant. They are likely performing in the annual American Folk Song Festival near Ashland,...
Women; Girls; Log cabins; Costumes--Great Britain; Kilts; Hats; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Lyda Messer Caudill, left, stands outside a log cabin wearing a Scottish plaid dress and accompanied by a girl dressed in a kilt, sash, and hat. They are likely performing in the annual American Folk Song Festival near Ashland, Kentucky. In...
Women; Girls; Log cabins; Costumes--Great Britain; Kilts; Hats; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Lyda Messer Caudill, right, stands outside a log cabin wearing a Scottish plaid dress and accompanied by a girl dressed in a kilt, sash, and hat. They are likely performing in the annual American Folk Song Festival near Ashland, Kentucky. In...
Women; Costumes--Great Britain; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Lyda Messer Caudill, said to be a descendant of Mary Queen of Scots, poses outdoors in Mary Queen of Scots costume (a long plaid dress with pleated insets and a high collar). She is likely performing in the annual American Folk Song Festival near...
Women; Costumes--Great Britain; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Lyda Messer Caudill, said to be a descendant of Mary Queen of Scots, poses outdoors in Mary Queen of Scots costume (a long plaid dress with pleated insets and a high collar). She is likely performing in the annual American Folk Song Festival near...
Women; Costumes--Great Britain; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Lyda Messer Caudill, said to be a descendant of Mary Queen of Scots, poses outdoors in Mary Queen of Scots costume (a long plaid dress with pleated insets and a high collar). She is likely performing in the annual American Folk Song Festival near...
Women; Costumes--Great Britain; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Four women wearing matching long black Elizabethan gowns with white ruffled collars and sleeves stand in a field. The Ladies-in-Waiting would accompany the speaker of the historical prologue that began each American Folk Song Festival.
Women; Costumes--Great Britain; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Four women wearing matching long black Elizabethan gowns with white ruffled collars and sleeves stand in a field. The Ladies-in-Waiting would accompany the speaker of the historical prologue that began each American Folk Song Festival.
Women; Costumes--Great Britain; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Five women, including Frankie McCoy (center), pose in a field wearing matching long black Elizabethan gowns with white ruffled collars and sleeves. The Ladies-in-Waiting would accompany the speaker of the historical prologue that began each...
Women; Costumes--Great Britain; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Three women wearing matching long black Elizabethan gowns with white ruffled collars and sleeves flank a costumed Jean Thomas. The Ladies-in-Waiting would accompany the speaker of the historical prologue that began each American Folk Song Festival.
An image of the Flatt family has been superimposed over one of Lyda Messer Caudill. In the superimposed/reversed image, Elizabeth Flatt, seated, in long black dress, plays mountain dulcimer. She is joined by her daughters, standing, in calico...
Women; Costumes--Great Britain; Children; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Two women wearing matching long black Elizabethan gowns with white ruffled collars and sleeves pose in front of trees with young woman and boy in Colonial costume. The Ladies-in-Waiting would accompany the speaker of the historical prologue that...
