DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada

Bars

NameQuilt

Maker Rachael King

Maker Teodora Blanco (1925-1980)

Maker Rachael King

CultureAmish

Datec. 1920

Place madeLancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, North America

MediumWool challis, cotton

Dimensions79 1/2 x 77 in. (201.93 x 195.58 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1074

Object numberA.1995.93.1074

Collections

DescriptionCentral square divided by four smaller squares at each corner. This Amish quilt has a central square of dark rose and navy horizontal bars bordered by fuchsia and dark green bands, with dark rose corner squares. Serpentine checkerboard and feather quilting. Backed with black and white printed cotton overdyed red, possibly at home.