Quilts; Quilting; Depressions -- 1929; Del Rio (Tex.); African Americans -- Social life and customs; Sewing; African American quilts
Made in Del Rio, Texas by Mary Williams, this quilt includes leftover pieces of clothing. During the Great Depression (1929-1939), the quilt maker had to use materials on hand. Many adults struggled to earn enough money to feed their families. Many...
Quilts; Quilting; Quilting -- Patterns; Patchwork quilts; Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841; Indiana; Governors-- Indiana; Presidents; 19th century
The “Harrison Rose” quilt pattern can be identified by the triangular shapes that circle the outside edges of the roses. The Harrison Rose quilt pattern was popular in the Midwest from about 1840-1880. The pattern was named for William Henry...