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Metadata
Object Name |
Quilt, Bed |
Collection |
Lambton Heritage Museum Collection |
Accession number |
LHM 1979.006 |
Catalog Number |
LHM 1979.006.001 |
Other Name |
Khaki Girls' Club Quilt |
Date |
1915 |
Description |
Colourful Khaki Girls' Club quilt. This quilt is made with assorted blocks, some crazy and some plain. There are a variety of different fabrics used, in all colours that have been pieced together. The names are embroidered onto plain squares and inside the crazy patches. Some of the seams are covered with a variety of embroidery stitches. The cotton backing is brought forward to bind. The Khaki Girls' Club (Red Cross) raised money for the boys overseas in WWI. Each girl collected donations, probably 10 cents per name, and put together their own block. The top fundraiser was most likely Beatrice Hill: her block, right of the centre, contains 120 signatures which raised a then impressive $12. |
Provenance |
This quilt was made by the Khaki Girls' Club (Red Cross) to raise money for the boys overseas during World War II. Each girl collected donations, most likely charging 10 cents per name, and put together their own block. The names consist of Dixon, Webb, Nichols, Hill, and Haxter. The top fundraiser appears to be Beatrice Hill, her block is located to the right of the center. The quilt contains a total of 120 signatures which equals $12.00. At one point, this quilt was owned by Arthur Day. |
Dimensions |
W-168 L-213 cm |
Search Terms |
Khaki Girls' Club Quilt Quilting Textile Fundraiser Signature Signature Quilt World War II Red & White Grocery Store Red Cross |