Triple Irish Chain with Vine Border Quilt by Susan McCord, circa 1900

THF150733 / Triple Irish Chain with Vine Border Quilt by Susan McCord, circa 1900

Artifact Overview

Susan McCord's Triple Irish Chain demonstrates her considerable skill at manipulating fabric, color and design to turn a traditional quilt pattern into something extraordinary. Choosing carefully from her bag of scraps, McCord sewed thousands of very small fabric squares of varying colors together, resulting in a remarkably balanced, pleasing whole. Then she surrounded it with her unique vine border.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Quilt

Date Made

circa 1900

Creators

McCord, Susan Noakes, 1829-1909

Place of Creation

United States, Indiana, Hancock county, McCordsville

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.221.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Batting

Technique

Hand sewing
Piecing
Quilting

Color

Cream (Color)
Red
Blue
Brown
Orange (Color)
Green

Dimensions

Height: 67 in
Width: 76 in

Inscriptions

Mrs. C. M. Cannaday

Specifications

Pattern: Triple Irish Chain with Vine Border

Number of Pieces (top): 3,630 pieces

Fabric (top): Cotton prints and solids

Piecing Technique: Hand pieced and hand appliqued

Number of Pieces (back): 3

Fabric (back): Solid cotton

Stitches per Inch: 10

Quilting Pattern: Large flower quilted in the plain white blocks; rows of small squares quilted in diagonal lines; applique border is outline quilted around each piece

Quilting Technique: Hand quilted

Binding: Front and back edges are turned in

Batting: Thin cotton batting

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