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Dove at the Crossroads Quilt

Dove at the Crossroads Quilt - Quilt
Accession #: 2962.336
Title: Dove at the Crossroads Quilt
Object Type: Quilt
Participants:
Physical Description: Twenty-four pieced blocks made of blue and white fabric are separated by blue sashing with white squares at the intersections. The inner border is white. The outer border is blue. It is bound in white.
Description: The pleasing design of this quilt illustrates why blue and white has long been a favorite color combination for textiles. The diagonal lines of the quilting echo the lines of the pieced blocks. This pattern is known by many names, including "Dove at the Crossroads" and "Cross and Crown".
Category: Textiles
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Bedding (Furnishing)
Dimensions:
Object L x W 90 x 63 "
Materials/Techniques:
cotton (Material)
quilting (Technique)
Marks/Inscription:
Nancy Rowley noted that: "KUST" is inscribed on the edge near the corner in pen.
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Museum Transfer, Fort Wright Historical Museum, 1983

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