Created by
Unidentified
Date
late 20th-early 21st century
Medium
cotton cloth, batting, thread
Dimensions
H x W x D: 93 × 70 1/2 × 1/2 in. (236.2 × 179.1 × 1.3 cm)
Description
Pieced quilt made with ninety (90) sixteen-patch blocks separated by sashing. The blocks are made from a variety of printed cottons in various designs including florals and novelty prints. Most of the sashing is made from a pink, blue, green, and cream printed stripe fabric. There is one outer row and one outer column with the sashing made from a white, blue, red, and brown printed stripe. This fabric is used as the binding on all edges. There are no borders. The quilt is backed with a blue and white striped fabric. The top, batting, and back are attached with hand quilting in large stitches using white thread stitched in horizontal rows.
Classification
Textiles and Quilts
Type
quilts
Topic
Domestic life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Gladys-Marie Fry
Object number
2013.215.9
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57f541f5b-2c5d-40b5-b5c1-32a0e8f51a8b

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