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Applique Rose Quilt
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| Accession #: | 1744.3 |
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| Title: | Applique Rose Quilt |
| Object Type: | Quilt |
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| Physical Description: | Quilt is made of cotton; top is hand appliqued, set on point; five border strips (1 3/4" green, 1 3/4" white, 2 1/2" red, 1 3/4" white, 1 3/4" green) surround nine appliqued blocks set diagonally. Batting is a thin, lightweight cotton. Edges are hand stitched; back turned front. Applique is done in whip stitch; hand quilted, close, even stitches. Quilting patterns 3/8" parallel and double spray, graceful flower and leaf pattern. |
| Description: | By the second half of the 19th century, American industry was providing colorfully printed fabrics in abundance. Block format quilts became popular, and people with means could purchase enough fabric to make color-themed quilts like this "red and green" rose appliqué example. The outer blocks in this quilt appear to be the same, but close examination reveals that the appliqué placement is slightly different on each block and the stitching style varies. These inconsistencies suggest that more than one person made blocks for this quilt. Did friends get together to make a gift quilt? Notice how the central block is much more intricate than the rest. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Bedding (Furnishing)
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| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 82 1/2 x 77 "
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| Materials/Techniques: |
cotton (Material)
quilting (Technique)
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| Credit Line: | Found in Collections, 1961 |
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