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| Name | Marie Webster |
| Birth/Death Dates | 1859-1956 |
| Where in Indiana | Wabash County--Wabash ; Grant County--Marion |
| When in Indiana | 1859-1940s |
| Notable For | Webster was one of the most influential quilt designers of the twentieth century. Her book, "Quilts: Their Story and How to Make Them, " published in 1915, was the first book wrritten on the history of quilting. She ran a successful quilt pattern business from her home in Marion, Indiana, and toured the country giving lectures on quilting. Her home in Marion has been restored and is on the National Historic Register. |
| Description | Webster is wearing a high necked lace blouse and long skirt. A white fur is draped across her shoulders. |
| Subject | Webster, Marie D. (Marie Daugherty), 1859-1956
Quilts
Quilting
Artists
Textiles
Textile art
Business enterprises
Authors
Women
Clothing & dress
Fur
Business people
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| Item ID | MW1-1 marie |
| Source of Image | Webster Family. IHS may not reproduce. |
| Digital Collection | Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) |
| Bibliography/Notes | Informaton taken from: Traces of Indiana and Midwestern History, Spring 1991, Vol. 3, No. 2. |
| Copyright Notice | Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
