Log Cabin Quilt with Bobble Fringe Edging
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- Maker:
- UNKNOWN
- Date:
- 1860 - 1900
Log cabin quilt or table cover made with the ‘Sunshine and Shadow’ design variation. The ‘shadow’ side has been made of black silks in various weaves, including possibly some ribbons. A large variety of fabrics have been used for the ‘sunshine’ diamond shapes including silks, silk and cotton mixes, and wool, all in different weaves including satin, brocade and velvet. It has been edged with a wool passementerie fringe with bobbles or pom poms in black, bright pink, green and dark red. The quilt has been backed with five panels of Turkey Red cotton with machine overstitching in a square on point design.
