国立アメリカ歴史博物館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (国立アメリカ歴史博物館Instagram)「This "Solar System" quilt was made by Ellen Harding Baker of Cedar County, Iowa, in 1876. We think it's ... out of this world. 😎 🚀 Baker used the quilt as a visual aid for lectures she gave on astronomy. According to the New York Times, the quilt was "seven years in making" and Baker "went to Chicago to view the comet and sun spots through the telescope that she might be very accurate." 🔭 Although her quilt was unusual, Baker's passion for science and outer space was not; astronomy was considered an "acceptable" interest for women in the 1800s. Despite the hurdles they faced, women secured a place for themselves in the field. Spot the comet in Baker's quilt? Follow the link in our bio to learn about Maria Mitchell, a pathbreaking astronomer who discovered a comet at the age of 29: s.si.edu/Mitchell #AmericanHistory #WomensHistory #IowaHistory #WomensHistoryMonth #BecauseOfHerStory #WomenOfSTEM #HistSTEM #AstronomyHistory #TextileHistory #Textiles #QuiltHistory #Quilts #IGQuiltFest #QuiltsOfInstagram.」3月17日 7時13分