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Western Fair, First Prize Ribbon for Rug Hooked Wool Material

Date1964
Dimensions(A) 17.8 x 4.1 cm
(B) 8.8 x 10.1 cm
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Dorothy Luney, 1993
Object number1993.045.107
Label TextIn 1964, Dorothy Luney won first prize for the wool rug hooked piece she had submitted for judging at the Western Fair. From its founding, the Fair featured gender-specific competitions. Women submitted for judging examples of their culinary prowess, sewing, knitting, embroidery, and other fancy work.
NameRibbon, Prize