Submitted by Claudette Lagasse.
Killingworth Historical Society Annual Meeting – October 18, 7:00 p.m.
Killingworth Fire house, Rt.81
The Killingworth Historical Society Annual meeting will feature Susan Jerome a Collections Manager at the University of Rhode Island Historic Textile Costume Collection. She’ll present a Powerpoint program that explores the ways quilts have become part of American culture.
Participants will:
- Learn about textile history and how the development of cheap, printed cotton fabrics and synthetic dyes influenced quilt making in 19th century America.
- Explore the different meanings of the word “quilt” and why quilting today is considered to be a “leisure time” activity.
- Learn how to properly store textile heirlooms for future generations.
- Learn something about family quilts and/or quilted objects.
- Be able to ask questions relevant to textile and quilt history. Please join us; it’s Free!
Ms. Jerome earned her MS degree from the URI Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design. She is also a principal at CT Quilt Works, focusing on textile conservation and restoration. Prior to continuing her education, she worked for a number of years at Mystic Seaport Museum. Ms. Jerome also works as a textile and quilt conservator and a consultant to museums and historical societies. An avid textilian, she is happiest when writing, talking and doing all things textile.
