Colorado Block Quilt, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Block quilt (Quilt)
Date Made
circa 1910
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
97.30.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Calico
Batting
Technique
Piecing
Quilting
Embroidering
Hand sewing
Color
Green
Blue
Red
Dimensions
Height: 83 in
Width: 66.25 in
Inscriptions
Stitched in thread:
"Daisy H" [with "s" turned backward]
Specifications
Pattern: Colorado Block; also known as Colorado Beauty
Number of Pieces (top): 20 blocks
Fabric (top): Cotton prints and solids
Piecing Technique: Hand pieced
Number of Pieces (back): Not noted
Fabric (back): Solid cotton
Stitches per Inch: 5-6
Quilting Pattern: single parallel lines
Quilting Technique: Hand quilted with very coarse stitching and knots showing
Binding: Back turned to front
Batting: Thin cotton batting
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