DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada

Trip Around the World

NameQuilt

CultureAmish

Date1920s

Place madeLancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, North America

MediumWool, cotton

DimensionsOverall: 82 1/2 x 81 1/8 in. (209.5 x 206 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Mr. William Hoffman

Object numberA.2012.8.10

DescriptionNearly square quilt with large multicolor pieced diamond in center, surrounded by wide, dark purplish blue-gray border quilted with flowers within a wave form. The back is lined in a blue striped cotton print. The radiating central diamond is pieced in purple, pink, magenta, marine blue, maroon, light pink, greens, black, gray and other shades. A hanging sleeve is attached at the top back.