An Amish Double Irish Chain quilt

1915-1925, Holmes County, Ohio
Cotton and cotton sateen with a purple and green Irish Chain on a black field, hand quilted in cables, crosshatching, and chevrons with light pink cotton backing
73" H x 88" W

Provenance: Sale, American Country Antiques, Blvidere, NJ, October 19, 1988
The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: Donald B. Kraybill et al., A Quiet Spirit: Amish Quilts from the Collection of Cindy Tietze & Stuart Hodosh, UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, 1996, pg. 192-193, exhibited

Notes: One of the earliest quilt patterns, the earliest known examples date to 1814, Irish Chain quilts grew in popularity with non-Amish and Amish quilters alike into the 19th century. "A stronger pieced-block tradition existed in the Midwest, with the consequence of smaller design elements. Midwestern quilters used considerably narrower binding and adopted a much wider range of designs and colors than those accepted and used by the Lancaster Amish." (Holstein, "The Aesthetics of Amish Quilts," 104)
Condition Report: Overall good condition. A .25'' stain to purple piece. Backside with minor fold discolorations. A Velcro tacking strip sewn to one edge.