Double Wedding Ring Quilt, circa 1920

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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
Double Wedding Ring Quilt, circa 1920