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Bird Quilt (detail) made by Ottilia Wolfer or Triphina Forstner Will, c. 1876

Textiles Gallery

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Bird Quilt (detail) made by Ottilia Wolfer or Triphina Forstner Will, c. 1876

Bird Quilt (detail) made by Ottilia Wolfer or Triphina Forstner Will, c. 1876

Running Squares — Wool, On Point, made by Emma Wagner Giesy, between 1850 & 1875

Running Squares — Wool, On Point, made by Emma Wagner Giesy, between 1850 & 1875

Log Cabin, Barn-Raising Setting with Prairie Points, made by Mary Schuele Rapps between 1850 & 1875

Log Cabin, Barn-Raising Setting with Prairie Points, made by Mary Schuele Rapps between 1850 & 1875

Wool Bird Quilt, c. 1890-1910, possibly made by Aurora Keil, granddaughter of Wilhelm Keil

Wool Bird Quilt, c. 1890-1910, possibly made by Aurora Keil, granddaughter of Wilhelm Keil

Melon Patch, made by Emily Giesy Miller, c. 1900

Melon Patch, made by Emily Giesy Miller, c. 1900

Woven coverlet

Woven coverlet

Postage Stamp—Fly Away with Feather Ends, maker & date unknown

Postage Stamp—Fly Away with Feather Ends, maker & date unknown

Log Cabin—Pineapple Set, maker unknown, c. 1890

Log Cabin—Pineapple Set, maker unknown, c. 1890

Kocher wedding dress, silk hand-tailored

Kocher wedding dress, silk hand-tailored

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