Quilt, Strip

Datecirca 1950

Dimensions56" X 37.5"

ClassificationsBedding

Terms

Quilt, Pieced

Catalog number78

DescriptionPieced quilt made of cotton joined by machine, all patterns on adjoining blocks line up and the blocks line accurately with each other; The stitching does show and the points and corners meet. Filling unknown. Multi-colored patched top: celery green back ad boprders; overlaid embroidery stitches go through front and back; also machine stitched seams. Large enough for crib.

Threads are black and white. Single thread used with a uniformed and evely spaced stitching with a count of 5 stitches per inch.

There are borders and the seams are inconspicuous and balanced.

Binding is bias sewn by hand.

Status

Not on view

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