Community Scholar Annette Otts with master seamstress Karen Thornton

Community Scholar Annette Otts with master seamstress Karen Thornton

Master seamstress Karen Thornton explaining her craft to Annette Otts.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Sylvia Stephens
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Alabama Folklife Association
Subjects:	Mobile Mardi Gras
Online Access:	http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/afa01/id/47

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