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Quilt

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-39218

Description

Six rows of seven white cotton blocks, separated by green 2-3/8" wide sashing. Within blocks appliqued abstract four petaled, stemmed plant; round orange flower. Edges bound in white; quilted in wavy, fanned pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

quilts
appliqué (technique)
cotton (textile)
stitching
piecing
quilting
floral patterns
geometric patterns
Bedcover
Quilt, Bed
Cotton
Appliqued
Hand Stitched
Pieced
Quilted
Floral
Geometric
Quilt, Bed

Inscription

Label printed in blue ink on back: Finished soft for the needle.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

72.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1937.811

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