QUILTS & FABRIC: PAST & PRESENT


Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Everyday Luxury at the Smithsonian

Crazy Quilt, Aimee Elkington Shepherd Hodge (1865-1946)

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is displaying silk quilts through January, 2020 in an exhibit “Everyday Luxury: Silk Quilts from the National Collection.”

Aimee is said to have worked on this quilt most of her long life,
beginning with an embroidered ribbon when she was 12 and 
setting the blocks together in 1946.

Aimee's monogram

All quilts and related artifacts date roughly from 1880-1910

Crazy patchwork throw, Bates family, New Haven, Connecticut




Curator Madeline Shaw includes information about the American silk industry and how it affected these luxurious items.
"From the 1870s through the 1920s, the silk industry flourished in America. Paterson, New Jersey, then known as America’s 'Silk City,' produced miles of silk fabric while Connecticut housed many silk-thread factories. Manufacturers marketed silk by giving away pattern booklets and thread holders. As industry competition increased, prices decreased, so much so that by the 1880s, even the girls and young women who worked in the factories could afford a silk dress for 'Sunday best.' ”

Patchwork Table Cover, Laura A. Baldwin Clark (1834 - 1892)
Illinois

 Pineapple design

Piano cover with initials E.S. by Eva Gibbs Shaw (1859-?)
Washington D.C.


Biscuit Parlor Throw, Mary Way Dickson Watson (1839-1916)
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1890-1900

Parlor Throw, Martha Jane Nicar Taylor (1827 - 1882)
Read more:





30 comments:

  1. Merry Christmas!
    The Bates throw is fascinating - not a total crazy jumble (I don't mean it in a bad way!), but enough crazy to have lots to look at. And that ruched/gathered border - it's probably the holiday season, but I could see this one done in mostly reds, greens and whites for a holiday throw.... Oh great - another want-to-do for my list! :-)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Wait - are my eyes correct in telling me that those are appliqued plus-shaped patches on the Bates throw? If so, sweet - a great possibility for that length of black silk I have in the stash.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Merry Christmas! Thank you for bringing Beaty and joy into my life. These treasures are a delight. A crazy quilt was one of my first quilts I wanted to do, have only done one block but it catapulted me into this whole amazing world. Those chevrons are amazing.

    ReplyDelete
  4. I love looking at all the wonderful and interesting quilts you show, and everything else as well. I follow at least three of your blogs, no doubt there are more. Thank you for all the work you do, educating, inspiring and entertaining us. Merry Christmas, Barbara!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Now justgail has me intrigued with that quilt's composition. I'm a lover of crazies anyways but love when there are "unexpected" details or techniques.

    ReplyDelete
  6. I thought it was totally pieced until I looked at the detail photo. In places where the corners of the plusses meet (rather don't quite meet), I'm not seeing seam lines - only seam lines for the block "background" especially in the upper right and right side of photo. And now that I look at it again, with the black border under the buttonhole stitching - is that reverse applique?

    ReplyDelete
  7. Bates Piece: They have great photos at this address
    https://www.si.edu/object/nmah_556510?width=85%25&height=85%25&iframe=true&destination=spotlight/national-quilt-collection
    It looks reverse appliqued with the green on the top of the crosses held in place with a buttonhole stitch.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Thank you for the link to more photos!

    ReplyDelete
  9. AM HAPPY TODAY MY MARRIAGE HAS BEEN RESTORE

    i cant believe okeke was able to restore my marriage with my husband again after my husband left me and our 4 and 7 years old kids for the past two years i love my husband very much but with the help of okeke loves spell i was able to get my husband back to me okeke is real and truthful love spell that rebuild or restore any broken marriage, relationship or bring back your Ex i believe okeke now i recommend okeke to any one who are in bad relationship or marriage and seeking solution to it to reach out to gifted man okeke love spell to rebuild and restore back your relationship, marriage or bringing back your Ex contact okeke at email writelovespell@gmail. com or chat him on his private whatsAp number +2348140443360

    ReplyDelete
  10. I just want to share my experience with the entire world on how I got my husband back and saved my marriage… I was married for 5 years with 2 kids and I have been living happily with my family until things started getting ugly with me and my husband that leads us to fights and arguments almost every time… it got worse at a point that my husband filed for divorce… I tried my best to make him change his mind & stay with me cause i loved him with all my heart and didn't want to lose my husband but everything just didn't work out… He moved out of the house and still went ahead to file for divorce… I pleaded and tried everything but still nothing worked. The breakthrough came when someone introduced me to this wonderful, great spell caster called Dr Oniha, Who eventually helped me out… I have never been a fan of things like this but just decided to try it because I was desperate and left with no choice… He did the spell for me and things really worked out as he promised and my husband had a change of mind and came back home to stay with me and the kids. And promise never to hurt me again. We are living happily as it was with the help of Dr Oniha. If you are in need of help you can contact Dr Oniha.
    Email :onihaspelltemple@gmail.com
    Website: http://onihaspells.com
    Call/Whatsapp:+1669223962 

    ReplyDelete
  11. A GREAT SPELL CASTER (DR. EMU) THAT HELP ME BRING BACK MY EX GIRLFRIEND.
    Am so happy to testify about a great spell caster that helped me when all hope was lost for me to unite with my ex-girlfriend that I love so much. I had a girlfriend that love me so much but something terrible happen to our relationship one afternoon when her friend that was always trying to get to me was trying to force me to make love to her just because she was been jealous of her friend that i was dating and on the scene my girlfriend just walk in and she thought we had something special doing together, i tried to explain things to her that her friend always do this whenever she is not with me and i always refuse her but i never told her because i did not want the both of them to be enemies to each other but she never believed me. She broke up with me and I tried times without numbers to make her believe me but she never believed me until one day i heard about the DR. EMU and I emailed him and he replied to me so kindly and helped me get back my lovely relationship that was already gone for two months.
    Email him at: Emutemple@gmail.com  
    Call or Whats-app him: +2347012841542

    ReplyDelete
  12. She broke up with me and I tried times without numbers to make her believe me but she never believed me until one day i heard about the DR. EMU and I emailed him and he replied to me so kindly and helped me get back my lovely relationship that was already gone for two months.
    Email him at: Emutemple@gmail.com  
    Call or Whats-app him: +2347012841542

    ReplyDelete
  13. I had a misunderstanding with my lover last year which led us to break up and he never wanted to hear my voice again. He saw a beautiful woman which he find more prettier than me, but as time went on I met Dr. Okiti . He is a great spell caster (medicine man ). I contacted him through his email and explained everything to him. He said that I shouldn't worry, that my lover will come back to me on his knees begging . After everything was prepared he told me that my lover will come to me within 48 hours begging. My greatest joy now is that he actually came back to me and fell on his knees begging for forgiveness, and today we are happy. Do you have any problem with your loved one? you don't know what to do? worry no more because Dr. Okiti can provide you with a love spell to get him or her back just the way he helped me. So friends my advise is if you have such sickness or any other at all you can contact Dr Okiti for help via email:Okitilovespelltample@gmail. com Thanks once again Dr Okiti

    ReplyDelete
  14. HOW I FOUND FAVOR IN THE HANDS OF Dr. Ken....
    My name is Garuz Armstrong, and I am from the USA Washington. I have always promised to recommend you to the people out there who might also need your help, because finding your Email was the best thing that has ever happened to me, Dr. Ken you're the most considerate and compassionate man i have known. I was so down after being loveless for almost five years. I requested a reuniting love spell and amazingly it worked. I am happily living with the most lovely man alive and that is what I have been praying for. Thank you Dr. Ken would not be enough, considering what you have done for me so I decided to share this testimony of your hand work to the whole world to know about your good work for me. You can Contact this man for any relationship issues and he will also help you as well, via his Email: Drkenlovespell@gmail.com or call/whatsApp him on+1(201) 992-1012

    ReplyDelete
  15. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

    ReplyDelete
  16. I just got my ex husband back through the help of Dr ISIKOLO (https://isikololovetemple.com) love spells Experts. My husband left me for another woman, This was just 3 years of our marriage. The most painful thing is that I was pregnant with our second baby. I wanted him back. I did everything within my reach to bring him back but all was in vain, I wanted him back so badly because of the love I had for him, I begged him with everything, I made promises but he refused. I explained my problem to my friend and she suggested that I should rather contact a spell caster that could help me cast a spell to bring him back , I had no choice than to try it. I messaged the spell caster called dr nkosi, and he assured me there was no problem and that everything will be okay before 48 hours. He cast the spell and surprisingly 48 hours later my husband called me. I was so surprised, I answered the call and all he said was that he was so sorry for everything that had happened He wanted me to return to him. He also said he loved me so much. I was so happy and went to him that was how we started living together happily again.thanks to dr nkosi. if you are here and your Lover is turning you down, or your husband moved to another woman, do not cry anymore, contact DR ISIKOLO for help now..Here his contact, WhatsApp him: email: isikolosolutionhome@gmail.com You can also WhatsApp him on +2348133261196. visit his (DR ISIKOLO) website: https://isikololovetemple.com

    ReplyDelete
  17. Try Dr Isikolo for your solution: https://isikololovetemple.com
    It's a privilege to share this miraculous testimony to the world. My husband divorced me 4 months back and I have been filled with remorse for I didn't know what to do to amend issues with my husband. I searched for help on the internet on how I could get help in my marriage and I discovered great testifiers about DR ISIKOLO who has been progressive with his spells. I got in touch with him and behold, DR ISIKOLO told me that he will prepare a spell for me that will bring back my husband. I was skeptical but I had no other option but to work with him. 2 days later, my husband called me that he's coming back home and from that day till this moment, we have been living peacefully. He is back now with so much love and caring. today i am glad to let you all know that this spell caster has the power to bring lovers back and the most surprising thing is that our love is very strong now, every day is happiness and joy. and There is nothing like being with the man you love. I will highly recommend DR ISIKOLO to anyone one out there who needs help whatsoever. If you have any problem contact DR ISIKOLO, i give you 100% guarantee that he will help you!!. email: isikolosolutionhome@gmail.com You can also WhatsApp/Viber him on +2348133261196

    ReplyDelete
  18. I trusted Dr dodo totally from the time I spoke with him during the period my husband Left me after 7 years of our marriage, He started the spell work on my husband, and gave me so much assurance and guaranteed me that he was going to bring my husband back to my feet in just 48 hours of the spell casting. I was so confident in his work and just as he said in the beginning, my husband is finally back to me again, yes he is back with all his hearts, Love, care, emotions and flowers and things are better now. I would have no hesitation to recommend this powerful spell caster to anybody who is in need of help.. E-mail; drdodotemple @ gmail com or whatsapp him on +1 (706) 871-4571

    ReplyDelete
  19. HOW I REGAIN MY LOST HAPPINESS BACK IN THE HANDS OF DR ISIKOLO.. My name is Bryan Philip Burtness, and I am from the USA Washington. I have always promised to recommend you to the people out there who might also need your help, because finding your Email was the best thing that has ever happened to me, DR ISIKOLO you're the most considerate and compassionate man i have known. I was so down after being loveless for almost five years. I requested a reuniting love spell and amazingly it worked and i got my wife back home to me in 48 hours after i complied and it worked perfectly. I am happily living with the most lovely man alive and that is what I have been praying for. Thank you DR ISIKOLO would not be enough, considering what you have done for me so I decided to share this testimony of your hand work to the whole world to know about your good work for me. You can Contact this man for any relationship issues and he will also help you as well, via his Email: email: isikolosolutionhome@gmail.com You can also WhatsApp/Viber him on +2348133261196. website: https://isikololovetemple.com

    ReplyDelete
  20. Me and my husband was going through a divorce after 16 years of marriage I see that come in for a while we just was not the same with each other I contacted Dr Okiti he cast of a powerful marriage blessing that reunited me back together with my husband and also made our marriage stronger than ever it’s like we’re newlyweds all over again thank you so much from the bottom of my heart love you psychic Dr Okiti he can also help you contact Okitilovespelltample@gmail. com WHATSAPP him on +2348140757352

    ReplyDelete
  21. This testimony of DR ISIKOLO (https://isikololovetemple.com) help for me is going to be declared all over the internet to publish his name to people and allow others who have relationship problems to be helped by him. Trust is the key to a successful spell. My name is Jamie Hartfield and I am from Texas. I started writing this testimony on Wed 29th of July, 2020 and I purposefully put the date here so that I remember that it is just within 2 days of contacting DR ISIKOLO that my long lost relationship with my ex wife was finally over. I reconnected with my ex wife on the 3rd of Dec after contacting DR ISIKOLO on the 30th of Nov through his email isikolosolutionhome@gmail.com and within 2 days, my ex wife came back to me after separating from her for over 8 years. It was a miracle because I never believed it would be possible. I am still surprised that as I am writing this testimony, she is still sleeping in our matrimonial bed. I am indeed happy sir. Thank you for helping me and I pray other wonderful people give wonderful testimonies too about you. Get in touch with DR ISIKOLO to save your relationship. His email: isikolosolutionhome@gmail.com You can also WhatsApp/Viber him on +2348133261196

    ReplyDelete
  22. I actually was told otherwise, that the herpes can not be treated and that there is no way to make it go away once you have it. But I decided to do my own research and found out it is possible to fight it.. I got a lot of information about it here in forums and online,I got Dr Ogala contact on a group were a man from Cordova was sharing his testimony of how he cured him of herpes so I decided to give him a try I emailed him through drogala03@gmail.com . he called me to know if I actually wanted the cured after which the cure was sent to me few days later I was surprised when the same doctor who told me that I was diagnosed of herpes told me that I was completely free from herpes you can reach him through his email drogala03@gmail.com . or through his WhatsApp +2347049668119 if you are diagnosed and also wanna be free from this deadly virus because he is really gonna be of help to you..

    ReplyDelete
  23. After being in relationship with him for seven years, he broke up with me, I did everything possible to bring him back but all was in vain, I wanted him back so much because of the love I have for him, I begged him with everything, I made promises but he refused. I explained my problem to someone online and she suggested that I should rather contact a spell caster DR ISIKOLO that could help me cast a spell to bring him back but I am the type that never believed in spell, I had no choice than to try it, I mailed the spell caster, and he told me there was no problem that everything will be okay before two days, that my ex will return to me before three days, he cast the spell and surprisingly in the second day, it was around 4pm. My ex called me, I was so surprised, I answered the call and all he said was that he was so sorry for everything that happened, that he wanted me to return to him, that he loves me so much. I was so happy and went to him, that was how we started living together happily again. Since then, I have made promise that anybody I know that have a relationship problem, I would be of help to such person by referring him or her to the only real and powerful spell caster who helped me with my own problem and who is different from all the fake ones out there. Anybody could need the help of the spell caster, his email: isikolosolutionhome@gmail.com or his WhatsApp him on: +2348133261196.

    ReplyDelete
  24. I'm so happy today because Dr Ken loves spells.... it all started when my wife left me for no good reason i was so heartbroken and devastated because i love my family so much, this took the better part of me to the extents my boss at work noticed that i was down emotionally, i told him all i was going through then she introduced me to this powerful Spell caster called Ken who helped her in the past to get her husband back, she gave me his email Drkenlovespell@gmail.com and whatsapp number +1(201) 992-1012 when i got home that evening i contacted him and he assured me that my family will come back to me again, i was still full of doubts but to my biggest surprise after doing all he asked me to do my wife who had refused to even speak with me on phone called and starting begging for forgiveness and now we are one happy family again. All thanks goes to Dr. Ken for he is a wonderful man and I will forever be grateful to him and his entire love spell temple.

    ReplyDelete
  25. HAVE YOU BEEN IN SEARCH FOR GENUINE HACKER'S ONLINE?. HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MONEY TO BINARY OPTION SCAM OR ANY ONLINE SCAM WHATSOEVER?. WELL, YOU HAVE FOUND REDEMPTION IN ASORE CORP.
    asorehackcorp@gmail.com

    Asore Corp is a group of multinational Hacker's, an affiliate of Evil Corp. We make sure by all means necessary that our clients get the best of services on a🔐PAYMENT AFTER JOB IS DONE BASIS✅. Rather than send money and trust a criminal to fulfill your deal, you can make sure the job is done before WORKMANSHIP is paid for. You'll get excellent customer service.
    That's a 100% guarantee. Our Cyber security Technicians are on standby 24/7 to receive your job requests.

    ⚠️ BEWARE OF FRAUDSTARS
    if you have been a VICTIM, contact : ✉️cyberprecinct@gmail.com for directives.
    Here, it's always a win for you.

    🔸OUR SERVICES🔸
    ➡️Binary Option funds recovery
    ➡️Social media hack
    ➡️Recovery of loan scam
    ➡️Credit repair (Equifax,Experian,Transunion)
    ➡️E mail hack
    ➡️College score upgrade
    ➡️Android & iPhone Hack
    ➡️Website design
    ➡️Website hack
    And lots more.

    DISCLAIMER: Asore Cyber Corp accepts no responsibility for any information,previously given to anybody by clients on as regarding the job. Asore Cyber Corp will not distribute contact information collected on any hacking job other than in the Asore corps Hacker's listings themselves, and will not sell contact information to third parties.

    CONTACT INFO:
    📧 asorehackcorp@gmail.com
    cyberprecinct@gmail.com

    Copyright ©️
    Asore Cyber Corp 2021.
    All rights reserved.

    ReplyDelete
  26. I was married for 16 years to a loving mother and wife. We had 2 children together who are now 11 & 13. I reconnected with an old girlfriend from college on Facebook and we began an affair and I left my wife. The woman I had an affair with is a wonderful woman and I love her too and our kids had begun accepting the situation and my wife has kind of moved on, but not in love with the man she is seeing. I thought I fell out of love with my wife and I felt terrible about what I did to her - she is a good woman and I don't know what came over me. I decided to try and get her back and I was recommended to Lord Zakuza for help to get reunited with my wife and within 48 hours after I made contact with Lord Zakuza my wife decided to work things out with me and now we are back together with our children living as one happy family. I really don't know the words to use in appreciation of what Lord Zakuza did for me but I will say thank you sir for reuniting I and my family back. For those in trying times with their marriages or relationship can WhatsApp Lord Zakuza for help with this number +1 740-573-9483 or you can send him an email to Lordzakuza7@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  27. Are you in bad need of love spell to bring back your ex lover or reunite your marriage? Email DR ISIKOLO for quick 48 hours solution. I had a problem with my husband a year and six months ago, which lead us apart. When he broke up with me, I was confuse and did not know what to do to get him back, I felt so empty inside. Until i came across DR ISIKOLO on the internet on how He has helped so many people solve there various problem. I emailed Him and I told Him my problem and i did what he asked me to do for him to help me, to briefly make the long story short, Before I knew it, in less than 48 HOURS, my Husband gave me a call and he came back to me and told me he was sorry about what was going on between the both of us. Finally I am writing this testimony to offer my thanks and deep gratitude to you DR ISIKOLO for keeping to your words and your promises in bringing him back to me in just 48 hours of your powerful spell casting, and for using your gifted and great powers to bring him back. If you need his help, you can email him at: isikolosolutionhome@gmail.com You can also WhatsApp/Viber him on +2348133261196.

    ReplyDelete
  28. this is real take it serious, who will believe that a herb can cure ten
    years HIV in my body, i never believe that this will work i have spend a
    lot when getting drugs from the hospital to keep me healthy, what i was
    waiting for is death because i was broke, one day i hard about this great
    man who is well know of HIV and cancer cure, i decided to email him,
    unknowingly to me that this will be the end of the HIV aids in my body, he
    prepare the herb for me, and give me instruction on how to take it, at the
    end of the two week, he told me to go to the hospital for a check up, and i
    went, surprisingly after the test the doctor confirm me negative, i thought
    it was a joke, i went to other hospital was also negative, then i took my
    friend who was also HIV positive to the Dr voodoo after the treatment she
    was also confirm negative . He also have the herb to cure cancer please i
    want every one with this virus to be free, that is why am dropping his
    email address, voodoospelltemple66@gmail.com i want you to email him he
    is a great man. the government is also interested in this Dr voodoo
    thank you for saving my life, and I promise I will always testify
    for your good work you can also add him on whatsApp
    +2348140120719

    ReplyDelete
  29. Hello everyone this is a great testimony that I must share. I never believed in spells or magic not until I met Dr. Ogala My life is back !!! After 3 years of broken marriage, my wife left me with two children. I almost killed myself, I was emotionally broken down. Thanks to a spell caster called Dr Ogala who I met online. One faithful day while browsing the internet, I came across a lot of testimonials about this particular caster. Some people testified that he brought their ex-lover back, others testified that he restored their uterus, cured cancer and other diseases, others testified that he could cast a spell to stop the divorce. I also come across one particular testimony, it was from a woman called Sonia, she testified about how he brought her Ex lover back in less than 2 days, and at the end of her testimony she dropped his email (Drogalad02@gmail.com). After reading all of these testimonials, I decided to give it a try. I contacted him via his email and explained my problem to him. In just 48 hours, my wife came back to see me. We have solved our problems, and we are even happier than before, Dr Ogala is truly a talented man, I am not going to stop posting it because he is a wonderful man. If you have a problem and are looking for a real solution and a real spell caster to solve all your problems for you, contact Dr Ogala with his powers He can turn your dreams into reality.
    .................................
    IT CAN ALSO HELP YOU WITH:
    1. Bring your boyfriend or girlfriend back
    2. Bring back your husband or wife
    3. Win the lottery and promotion in the offices
    4. Help you get pregnant, if you need a baby
    5. Complete Cure Of Any Kind of Sickness contact him now through: Drogalad02@gmail.Com.. you can Call/WhatsApp with this mobile number +2347049668119 ..

    ReplyDelete
  30. you need solutions to your relationship or marital problems, contact Dr ISIKOLO (https://isikololovetemple.com)
    i am here to give testimony on how this powerful spell caster called DR ISIKOLO helped me to fix my relationship. i was heartbroken when my fiancee told me he is no longer interested in marrying me because he was having an affair with the other woman where he work. I cried and sobbed every day, until it got so bad that I reached out to the Internet for help, that was when i read a review about the great work of DR ISIKOLO, then i contacted him for help to get my lover back, he helped me cast a powerful (reconciliation love spell) and to my greatest surprise after 48 hours of doing the love spell my Fiancee came back on his knees begging me to forgive him We are now happily married and all thanks goes to DR ISIKOLO Wonders for helping me save my relationship you can contact DR ISIKOLO through his email address: isikolosolutionhome@gmail.com You can also Whatsapp him on +2348133261196.

    ReplyDelete