A free public lecture will discuss influences on 19th century red and green appliqué quilts. Dr. Virginia Gunn, quilt scholar, author, and professor at the University of Akron in Ohio, will speak in conjunction with the quilt exhibition, “Red, White, & Green All Over” showing in the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery through Feb. 5, 2016. The gallery is also located in the Home Economics Building, on the second floor.

Red and green appliqué quilts originated in the Mid-Atlantic about 1840, with deep roots in Pennsylvania, and were the result of a blending of English needlework traditions and German folk art designs. Dr. Gunn will discuss the origins of the elegant genre of red and green appliqué quilts, including their unique designs, patterns, color palette, construction, and of course, the people who made them. A reception will follow Dr. Gunn’s talk.

This program was made possible with funding by Humanities Nebraska, a statewide, nonprofit organization inspiring and enriching personal and public life by offering opportunities to thoughtfully engage with history and culture, and with support from the Friends of the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery.

The Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery is located on the second floor of the Home Economics Building on the East Campus of UNL, on 35th Street north of East Campus Loop (map at http://go.unl.edu/j5v). Guest parking is available near the building and metered stalls are located in the Nebraska East Union lot.