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White cotton ground, body comprised of alternating rows of white diamonds; centered and appliqued hexagon florets; nine patch blocks of alternating white, red and yellow calico. Overall quilting pattern of shells and chevrons. Sawtooth border; bound edges.
quilts
appliqué (technique)
calico
cotton (textile)
piecing
quilting
Needlework
Quilt
Quilt
Wetmore Family (Maker)
Middletown, CT, USA
90 1/4 x 88 1/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. H. Monmouth Smith
1945.415
Connecticut (United States)
Title Quilt Accession Number 1945.414
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