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Lady of the Lake Quilt, circa 1895

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THF114262 / 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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