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Floral Calendar Quilt
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| Accession #: | 4454.2 |
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| Title: | Floral Calendar Quilt |
| Object Type: | Quilt |
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| Physical Description: | This quilt is made of twelve embroidered blocks. Each embroidered block is a white cotton rectangle embroidered with a different floral design in many colors of thread, and the name of a month embroidered in black. The embroidered blocks are separated by green sashing. The same green fabric was used for the borders and backing. The piece was quilted by hand with white thread. |
| Description: | Nevada Allison Cash Lyle Van Pelt (1869-1947) likely made this quilt near Lewiston, Washington. According to family history, Nevada made quilts as a source of income. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Geographical Reference: | Nez Perce County (Idaho) |
| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 96 1/2 x 70"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
Cotton (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Karene Stelljes Gottfried in memory of Bernadine Cash Stelljes, Nellie Frederickson Cash and Nevada Cash Lyle Van Pelt, 2021 |
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