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A new exhibit as opened at the DAR Museum in Washington D.C. It is called Honoring Lafayette: Contemporary Quilts from France and America. The exhibit runs from April 16 - September 4, 2010.
To celebrate the 250th birthday of the Marquis de Lafayette, the city of Lafayette, Louisiana, chose quilters from the US, Canada, Belgium, and France to make pieces that honored the Marquis de Lafayette. These quilts are now at the DAR museum.
Many of the quilts incorporate traditional elements such as the fleur de lys motif and the American eagle. There is a Mariner's Compass quilt entitled, "When Compasses Collide" which suggests Lafayette's voyages between France and America.
Also included in the exhibit are items that were made or saved to remember Lafayette's return to the US in 1820, such as shoes that were saved just because someone danced at a ball honoring him, towels and glasses that he supposedly used, and many items containing his portrait. During his time, Lafayette was a true celebrity.
To learn more about the exhibit, click here.
To learn more about the DAR Museum itself, which is a must-see for antique lovers, click here.
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