American Cotton Sampler Quilt, c. 1900
72 x 76 in.; feed sack quilt. This American patchwork quilt features a variety of hand-pieced blocks and hand-quilting, constructed primarily from cotton calico and printed fabrics of varying weights. The quilt follows a sampler layout, incorporating multiple patterns including several variations of nine-pointed and twelve-pointed circular fans, often referred to as Dresden Plate or Sunburst designs. Other blocks include a Nine Patch variation and a Cross or Plus block design.
72 x 76 in.; feed sack quilt. This American patchwork quilt features a variety of hand-pieced blocks and hand-quilting, constructed primarily from cotton calico and printed fabrics of varying weights. The quilt follows a sampler layout, incorporating multiple patterns including several variations of nine-pointed and twelve-pointed circular fans, often referred to as Dresden Plate or Sunburst designs. Other blocks include a Nine Patch variation and a Cross or Plus block design.
