Lady of the Lake Quilt, circa 1895
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Quilt
Date Made
circa 1895
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Probably made in the United States.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.16614
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Calico
Batting
Technique
Piecing
Quilting
Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)
Roller printing (Printmaking)
Color
Pink (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 80 in
Width: 72 in
Specifications
Pattern: Lady of the Lake
Number of Pieces (top): Not noted
Fabric (top): Cotton white ground with small black figures and a double pink floral calico
Piecing Technique: Both machine and hand pieced
Number of Pieces (back): Not noted
Fabric (back): Roller printed stripe cotton
Stitches per Inch: 5
Quilting Pattern: Concentric squares
Quilting Technique: Machine sewn
Binding: Bringing back to top, corners butted
Batting: Polyester fill
Note(s): Pencil quilting marks are still visible; fabric choices make the quilt sparkle
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