Sunshine and Shadow Quilt, circa 1880

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Log cabin quilt

Date Made

circa 1880

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Probably made in the United States.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.4.4590

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Calico
Wool (Textile)
Silk (Textile)
Velvet (Fabric weave)

Technique

Piecing
Hand sewing
Roller printing (Printmaking)

Color

Multicolored
Brown
Orange (Color)
Red
Purple
Blue
Green
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 78 in
Width: 60.5 in

Specifications

Pattern: Sunshine and Shadow - Log Cabin
Number of Pieces (top): Not noted
Fabric (top): Roller printed calicos; wool, silk, and some cotton fabrics: velvets, woven stripes, plaids, and checks, roller printed blocks, abstract
Piecing Technique: Hand pieced
Number of Pieces (back): Not noted
Fabric (back): Not noted
Stitches per Inch: Not quilted
Quilting Pattern: Not quilted or tied
Quilting Technique: Not quilted or tied
Binding: Applied edging (not original to the quilt top), straight cut, corners butted
Batting: Cotton batting
Note(s): Set also known as Light and Dark
Sunshine and Shadow Quilt, circa 1880