Antique 1900s
quilt measuring 81 inches by 84 inches. Pattern is an Orange Peel or Lafayette block. There
are 121 blocks, set straight, measuring 7 inches by 7 inches. Alternating color
placement of the double pink and double green fabrics. It is hand pieced and
hand appliqued and hand quilted at a primitive 5 spi to the piece and in double
lines. There is a 1.75 inch pieced sawtooth border. The batting is a thin
cotton. The edges are finished by the front being brought to the back and
stitched by hand. Backing fabric is a tan cotton print. The back was brought
to the front to finish the edges, and applied by hand. The backing is a white
cotton solid fabric, and the batting is thin
cotton.
Condition
is very good, no holes, wear, or odors. There are 2 small spots, and an area
of fading.
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