Hexagon Mosaic Quilt by Susan McCord, circa 1900
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Indiana farmwife Susan McCord, like other frugal housewives of the era, sewed her quilts from fabric she had on hand, mostly clothing scraps. McCord expertly pieced this top from small 1-1/4 inch hexagons arranged in concentric rings. A close look at the small scale prints reveals an encyclopedia of inexpensive clothing fabrics popular during the late 19th century.
Indiana farmwife Susan McCord, like other frugal housewives of the era, sewed her quilts from fabric she had on hand, mostly clothing scraps. McCord expertly pieced this top from small 1-1/4 inch hexagons arranged in concentric rings. A close look at the small scale prints reveals an encyclopedia of inexpensive clothing fabrics popular during the late 19th century.
Artifact
Quilt
Date Made
circa 1900
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
73.120.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Muslin
Batting
Technique
Piecing
Quilting
Hand sewing
Color
Multicolored
Pink (Color)
White (Color)
Red
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 86 in
Width: 76.5 in
Specifications
Pattern: Hexagon Mosaic
Number of Pieces (top): Not noted
Fabric (top): Plain cottons, novelty prints, florals
Piecing Technique: Hand pieced
Number of Pieces (back): 4
Fabric (back): Cotton muslin
Stitches per Inch: 5-7
Quilting Pattern: Single parallel lines following overall hexagon design
Quilting Technique: Hand quilted
Binding: Top and bottom edges are turned in; on sides front fabric turned to back
Batting: Thin cotton batting
Note(s): The pattern is also known as Honeycomb
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