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"X" Pattern Quilt
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| Accession #: | 3278.1 |
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| Title: | "X" Pattern Quilt |
| Object Type: | Quilt |
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| Physical Description: | This quilt's hand-pieced red and green blocks alternate with plain muslin squares, which are quilted in a feather wreath design. There is a 4" white border on two sides. The quilting was done by hand at 8-11 stitches to the inch. The edges are finished with a hand-stitched double pink binding. The backing is an off-white cotton. |
| Description: | This quilt's red print fabric, known as Turkey red, was most likely imported from France or Scotland. This type of fabric was very popular during the mid-nineteenth century, as was the combination of red, green, and white fabrics. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Bedding (Furnishing)
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| Geographical Reference: | Omaha (National->Nebraska) |
| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 77 1/4 x 88 "
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| Materials/Techniques: |
muslin (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Betty Hughes, 1988 |
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