Feathered Star Quilt by Mrs. T. Hall, circa 1890

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Block quilt (Quilt)

Date Made

circa 1890

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Probably made in the United States.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

29.495.51

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Batting

Technique

Piecing
Quilting
Hand sewing
Roller printing (Printmaking)

Color

White (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 88.5 in
Width: 85 in

Inscriptions

Mrs. T. Hall

Specifications

Pattern: Feathered Star Variation
Number of Pieces (top): 16 blocks, 3 borders
Fabric (top): Cotton fabrics: plain white; roller printed black dot on a red background
Piecing Technique: Hand pieced
Number of Pieces (back): 1
Fabric (back): Cotton muslin
Stitches per Inch: 8
Quilting Pattern: Diagonal lines; crosshatch; cable
Quilting Technique: Hand quilted
Binding: Applied edging, corners mitered
Batting: Cotton batting
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