Lot 507:
Antique American Hand Stitched Cotton Bow Tie Patchwork Quilt
Description
This hand-stitched American patchwork quilt is constructed from various cotton fabrics, including printed calicos, shirtings, and mourning prints. The quilt features a Bow Tie (also known as Dumbbell) pattern set on point, characterized by dark printed bow-tie shapes on light-colored backgrounds, alternating with solid red diamond blocks. The construction utilizes hand-piecing and hand-quilting, with the quilting executed in a diagonal grid pattern across the red fields. The quilt is finished with a wide striped fabric border at the top and bottom, and a plain white binding along all edges. The reverse is composed of a solid red cotton fabric with a wide border strip featuring a monochromatic floral print in shades of cream and gray. No maker marks, labels, or signatures are visible.Width: 69 1/2 inchesLength: 83 1/2 inches.
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