DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada
Diagonal Strip Block Quilt
NameQuilt
CultureAmish
Dateca. 1945
Place madeMissouri, United States, North America
MediumCotton
DimensionsOverall: 69 11/16 x 53 1/8 in. (177 x 135 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stuart and Cindy Hodosh
Object numberA.2010.82.3
DescriptionQuilt of blocks made from irregular strips of multi-colored fabric scraps set at a diagonal. As sewn together the quilt has lively alternating mismatched overall diamond pattern. Colors predominantly in shades of black, purple and blue with touches of green, white and peach. Brown cotton backing with dark quilting stitches creating diamond pattern. Velcro hanging strip along long side opposite donor's tag.
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