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Spokane German American Society Quilt

Spokane German American Society Quilt - Quilt
Accession #: 3135.1
Title: Spokane German American Society Quilt
Object Type: Quilt
Participants:
Physical Description: This quilt contains thirty blocks with names embroidered in golden-yellow thread on blue fabric. The sashing, border, and quarter-circles in each block are all made of the same golden-yellow fabric.
Description: This quilt was made to raise money for the Arion Singers of the Spokane German American Society around 1939. The names of each person who donated a dollar were embroidered on the quilt. It was possibly made by Frieda Faehnel, a master seamstress in Spokane.
Category: Textiles
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Bedding (Furnishings)
Geographical Reference: Spokane (Washington->Spokane County)
Dimensions:
Object L x W 84 x 66 "
Materials/Techniques:
cotton (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
Names embroidered with yellow thread in the blue area.
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Gift of Ms. Marlene Westhoff, 1986

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