Catch a sneak peek of Stitched Together: Quilts from the Yolo County Historical Collection. County Curator, Iulia Bodeanu, shares two of the oldest quilts in the collection and discusses applique techniques and natural dyes.
Whig Rose Pattern Quilt, 1850, Acc. #: YO1-663-01 Donor: Elizabeth Burch.
The Whig Rose quilt pattern used on this quilt is linked to the American Whig party formed in the winter of 1833-1834 by former National Republicans such as Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams.
Pomegranate Pattern Quilt, 1860, Acc. #: YO1-331-01 Donor: Nancy Salmon
The pomegranate pattern, also known as the love apple pattern, originated in German folk art designs and came over with early American settlers on the East Coast.
Stitched Together: Quilts from the Yolo County Historical Collection
September 15, 2022 - February 2, 2023
Gibson House (512 Gibson Rd. Woodland)
The Yolo County Historical Collection is comprised of 11,000 objects which date from the 1830s to the 1930s. The collection includes textiles, agricultural equipment, paintings, archival materials, ephemera, photographs, archaeological items, tools, ceramics, household items, furniture, and personal items. This collection illustrates what life was like for early Yolo County residents.
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