The fabric used for the dress above.
I've seen this print as a reproduction.
Crazy Quilt made by Amelia Trowbridge, 1885
Link HERE if you want to see more.
Unknown maker, possibly Ohio, 1850-1875
Needlework, 1850-1870
All of the above are from the DAR special 250th exhibit. I'm so glad we were able to see some of these beauties!
When we were taking a capital tour we had a "shelter in place" drill. The exhibit room we were sheltering in held artifact from the 1876-1976 centennial. The items below are from that exhibit.
What a fun piece of folk art!
Love this poster. It literally embraces the unity I wish we had now.
I shared this dress in my Facebook group. If you'd like to join, find it HERE.
The photos below were taken at the Smithsonian American History Museum.
I hope you enjoyed this! I sure loved seeing these in person. I've got a new little project in the works and will share than next week.
Have a lovely weekend.

Thank you for sharing. Such a remarkable exhibition.
ReplyDeleteLori, what a treat to see this! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat to see this in my inbox this morning! I thoroughly enjoyed all of it. Thanks for taking the time to photo and present it here.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful trip. Great pictures. I’m so happy you saw the First Ladies exhibit. Laura
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place to go for the 250 year celebration I just love that star quilt with the applique. I can't believe how tiny/thin the stems are. Beautiful and withstands the test of time. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYes, remarkable exhibit. Glad you got to see the First Ladies exhibit. Laura
ReplyDeleteLovely quilts and clothes, love the lone star, crazy quilt, and some of the dresses and blouses are incredible.
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