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Feathered Stars Quilt

$1,495
£1,126.88
€1,318.04
CA$2,116.03
A$2,154.42
CHF 1,240.75
MX$25,959.14
NOK 14,399.02
SEK 14,527.72
DKK 9,851.77

About the Item

Finely crafted Feathered Stars quilt made more unusual with the pieced Bars alternating blocks. The quilt is in unwashed, excellent condition. It is quilted with chevrons throughout. There are some tiny, tiny brown specks in the double pink calico fabric. As the quilt appears to be in unused condition, they may have been present when the quilt was pieced. Sewn to the back is a label that says: Feathered Star Made by Lois Smith's Great Grandmother Charlotte Robinson and her sister Mary Hill circa 1875-85 at Smiths Mills, New York (near Silver Creek) Owned by Lois Smith Given to Mary White 1995 Measurements are 73" x 85".
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 85 in (215.9 cm)Width: 73 in (185.42 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Country (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cotton,Patchwork,Quilted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Darnestown, MD
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU916028502692

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