pieced; embroidered (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 91 in x 71 in; 231 cm x 180 cm
Object Name:
quilt
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Virden
Date made:
1932 - 1933
Description:
Quilt, dated March 1932 - March 1933. Virden, IL Chapter 1719. Cotton; blue and orange spoke/circle quilt; hand-quilted and embroidered. Made by Royal Neighbor of America member, Hattie I. Gass, who embroidered the names of Royal Neighbors of America members in Virden Illinois, and the names of local businesses that the quiltmaker felt were supportive of her community. It was a gift to the Royal Neighbors of America old-age (later retirement) home in Davenport, Iowa, which opened to members in 1931. Royal Neighbors of America was founded in 1895, the first woman-led insurance association in the US.
