IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This example of the “Feathered Star” ...

Feathered Star Quilt, ca. 1900 from ROADSHOW's Special: Junk in the Trunk Watch Beth Szescila's appraisal of a feathered star quilt, ca. 1900 from ROADSHOW's Special: Junk in the Trunk.

GUEST: My brother Steve had a great quilt collection, and he passed away in 2006, unfortunately, and we inherited his quilts. And this is one of the ones that he collected. APPRAISER: Well, this is a ...

This example of the “Feathered Star” pattern was among several quilts, quilt blocks, and other household textile items that were donated in 1932. It is the work of Rachel Burr Corwin. At the time of ...