Catalogue: Quilts: Winter Wools (2)


Lancaster County Amish Embroidered Quilt: Circa 1920   $1,475   

Embroidered pinwheels of this type are usually seen decorating pillows; rarely are they an entire quilt pattern. This Lancaster County Amish example is very well planned out with diagonal rows of color. Background is men's wool suiting fabrics. Quilted in green thread with zigzag patterning throughout the border. Measures 75" x 78". Lancaster County, Pennsylvania origin; circa 1920.      
  
Lancaster County Amish Embroidered Quilt: Circa 1920
Sixteen Patch Wool Quilt: Circa 1890; Pa.
  Sixteen Patch Wool Quilt: Circa 1890; Pa.   $695

This basic Sixteen Patch quilt has an unusual vibrancy because of the flame red used next to a variety of brown and black fabrics. The red binding frames it well. All of the materials are fairly heavy wool. There are a few area of slight discoloration to the browns but they are dark marks on dark fabric so they are barely visible. Measurements are 61" x 65". Pennsylvania origin; circa 1890.

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