Quilted in Ohio in the first half of the twentieth century, this is a Mennonite or possibly Amish version of the “Sawtoothed Bars” pattern. It is two-toned, made of plain-woven red and green cottons. Outline quilting was done on the sawtooth triangles, and all other areas were quilted in a diagonal grid with grey-green cotton thread.
Date Made: 1900-1950
Quilter: unknown
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: United States: Ohio
Subject: QuiltingMennonites
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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Stephens
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: 1985.0029.02Catalog Number: 1985.0029.02Accession Number: 1985.0029
Object Name: quiltObject Type: quilts
Physical Description: fabric, cotton (overall material)thread, cotton (overall material)filling, cotton (overall material)Measurements: overall: 85 in x 84 in; 215 cm x 213 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-c5a2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_556191
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