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
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