1900 - 1925 Amish "Hanging Diamond" Quilt

Description:

Quilted in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the early twentieth century, this is a beautiful example of Amish quilting utilizing a traditional pattern. The dark red 25½-inch center diamond with a 3¾-inch purple border is set diagonally into a 46¼-inch square also with a 3¾-inch border. Framed by an outer 11¾-inch border, the quilt is finished with a wide contrasting binding of dark blue. The fabrics are mainly wool, wool-and-cotton, and some rayon. An 8-pointed star, feathered circles, vines, and scallops are motifs quilted with black cotton to complete this quilt.

Date Made: 1900-1925

Quilter: unknown

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: QuiltingAmish

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, Domestic Furnishings, Textiles, Quilts

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Stephens

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0029.05Catalog Number: 1985.0029.05Accession Number: 1985.0029

Object Name: quiltObject Type: quilts

Physical Description: fabric, cotton/wool, wool, rayon (overall material)thread, cotton, silk (overall material)filling, cotton (overall material)Measurements: overall: 80 in x 78 in; 203 cm x 199 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-c5f0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_556194

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