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Quilt

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-32445

Description

Six rows of seven blocks; divided further by gridwork of borders comprised of brown and white stripes and attached brown and red florals. Each block has eight-pointed star of patchwork butterscotch print cotton. Edges bound in calico; quilting of chevron pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

quilts
calico
linen (material)
piecing
quilting
Needlework
Quilt
Quilt

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

88 3/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Blanche A. Russell

Accession Number

1928.1256

Reference Notes

Brackman, B.. Clues in the Calico. [No Publisher].

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