Object Details
- Description
- Quilted in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the early twentieth century, this is a beautiful example of Amish quilting utilizing a traditional pattern. The dark red 25½-inch center diamond with a 3¾-inch purple border is set diagonally into a 46¼-inch square also with a 3¾-inch border. Framed by an outer 11¾-inch border, the quilt is finished with a wide contrasting binding of dark blue. The fabrics are mainly wool, wool-and-cotton, and some rayon. An 8-pointed star, feathered circles, vines, and scallops are motifs quilted with black cotton to complete this quilt.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- quilter
- unknown
- Date made
- 1900-1925
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Stephens
- Physical Description
- fabric, cotton/wool, wool, rayon (overall material)
- thread, cotton, silk (overall material)
- filling, cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 80 in x 78 in; 203 cm x 199 cm
- Object Name
- quilt
- Object Type
- quilts
