Feathered Star Quilt by Susan McCord, circa 1890
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Susan McCord was an ordinary Indiana farmwife with an extraordinary genius for quiltmaking. Prince's Feather, often called Princess Feather, was a popular mid-19th century appliqued quilt design. McCord's graceful version of this feathery pinwheel pattern features her distinctive striped leaves, expertly pieced from tiny colorful scraps of fabric.
Susan McCord was an ordinary Indiana farmwife with an extraordinary genius for quiltmaking. Prince's Feather, often called Princess Feather, was a popular mid-19th century appliqued quilt design. McCord's graceful version of this feathery pinwheel pattern features her distinctive striped leaves, expertly pieced from tiny colorful scraps of fabric.
Artifact
Quilt
Date Made
circa 1890
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.176.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Batting
Technique
Applique (Technique)
Piecing
Quilting
Hand sewing
Roller printing (Printmaking)
Color
Multicolored
White (Color)
Red
Pink (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 79 in
Width: 75.5 in
Specifications
Pattern: Feathered Star
Number of Pieces (top): 9 blocks
Fabric (top): Cotton prints and solids
Piecing Technique: Hand pieced and hand appliqued
Number of Pieces (back): 3
Fabric (back): Sold muslin
Stitches per Inch: 11
Quilting Pattern: Appliqued leaves and buds are single outline quilted against a background of diamond crosshatch
Quilting Technique: Hand quilted
Binding: Turned under
Batting: Thin cotton batting
Note(s): This pattern is loosely based on the Princess Feather (sometimes called Prince's Feather) applique pattern
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