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Collection |
Textiles-Quilts |
Catalog Number |
1997.19.02 |
Object Name |
Quilt |
Year Range from |
1890.0 |
Year Range to |
1930.0 |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Probably Southeastern Pennsylvania |
Material |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
W-78 L-93 inches |
Description |
Wreath of Roses quilt comprised of a 4 x 4 block formation. Each block averages 16.50" x 17.25" and consists of an appliquéd floral wreath pattern made of faded red cotton with white dots and faded printed green cotton onto a plain white cotton ground. The surrounding inner border is 2.50" wide and made of the same faded printed green cotton with diamond cross-hatching. The outer borders vary in size, with the right and left side averaging 2.75" wide, while the top and bottom average 9.25" wide. There is a 6.25" wide foldover binding from front to back. The entire quilt has diagonal quilt stitching and is all handstitched with white thread and a SPI of 8-10. The back is made of plain white cotton. |
Provenance |
There is no information about the maker or origin of this piece. This quilt was documented in the Goschenhoppen Quilt Survey. |
Cataloged by |
C.Harvey |
Search Terms |
Wreath of Roses Garden Wreath Applique Cross hatching |