Maintenance and Project History
History & Provenance
- Work Credit: unknown
- Date Made: circa 1940
- Ownership History:
- David Bailey from June 3, 2022.
- Documented by David Bailey
Overall
Size
- Length: 93″
- Width: 83″
General Condition Issues
- Yellowed stains near one edge.
Top
Fabric Description
- Cotton prints and solids – blues, pinks yellows. White solid background.
General Organization
- Double wedding ring (BB ID 303). There are a total of 56 overlapping rings arranged in 8 rows and 7 columns. This quilt’s mellons use strips of 8 fabric blocks on each side. BB ID 303 uses 7.
- The color sequence in the melons is consistent and repeated four times when moving around the ring. This provides a sense of movement to the pattern.
- Ring Size: –
diameter
Other
- Techniques Used: Patchwork
- Stitching Methods:
- Blocks: Machine
- Top Assembly: Machine
- Workmanship:
- Piecing: Very Good
- Setting: Very Good
Back
Fabric Description
- Cotton – solid white
General Organization
- Seamed Yardage: There is a single seam.
Measurements from edges:
Other
- Stitching Methods:
- Back Assembly: Machine
- Workmanship: Very Good
Layering and Stabilization
Batting
- Unknown
- Low Loft
Stitching Method
- Hand Quilted
Stitching Patterns
- Moderately Quilted
- Stitch in the ditch around the melons.
Workmanship of Quilting: Very Good
Edge Treatment
Style
- Scalloped
- Knife Edge
– hand / machine
Appraisal
No