Double Wedding Ring Quilt, circa 1920
01
Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Quilt
Date Made
circa 1920
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Probably made in the United States.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
73.205.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Muslin
Batting
Technique
Piecing
Quilting
Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)
Color
Red
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 108 in
Width: 64 in
Specifications
Pattern: Double Wedding Ring
Number of Pieces (top): 23 large rings
Fabric (top): Solid cottons, muslin
Piecing Technique: Hand pieced and machine pieced
Number of Pieces (back): Not noted
Fabric (back): Cotton
Stitches per Inch: 6-7
Quilting Pattern: Rings are outline quilted; small ovals between the rings quilted with two interlocking circles; larger area between rings quilted with one large petaled flower with four leaves
Quilting Technique: Hand quilted
Binding: Applied binding, bias cut, following the shape of the rings
Batting: Medium loft cotton batting
Note(s): The blue chalk marks used to mark the quilting lines are still visible on the quilt. Therefore, it was probably never washed, and probably never used
Keywords |
|---|