Antique quilt or summer spread from circa 1890s. It measures 76 by 73 inches. The pattern is a bow tie pattern done in double pink and overdyed green. There are 196 blocks measuring 5.5 inches square. There is a 1.5 inches double pink border. It is hand and machine pieced. Each bow tie is machine stitched…or quilted…by its’ green piece in a blue thread. It is backed in a pink chambray cotton, the blue stitches showing through to the back. There is no batting, though. In very good condition. |