Log Cabin - Straight Set, c. 1920 (Fancy Quilts)
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Log Cabin - Straight Set, c. 1920Maker: Mrs. Hoyt Magazine advertisements and catalogs provided the home maker with "bundles" of silks and velvets for her artistic endeavors. Made for the front room, these silk quilts were advertised "to keep women's hands busy and calm her nervousness." Mrs. Hoyt combined many colorful silks on a black background to produce graphic effect. |