Diamond Field, The

Maintenance and Project History

History & Provenance

  • Work by: unknown
  • Date made: circa 1950
  • Ownership History:
    • David Bailey – From October 24, 2022
    • Vendor – To October 24, 2022
    • Documented by owner.

Overall Size:

  • Length: 82″
  • Width: 67″
  • Note that the top is only about half assembled. The assembled portion is most of the left half of the display. These measurements were determined by multiplying the width of the assembled portion by 2.

Top:

  • Fabrics
    • Cotton
    • Prints / Solids
    • Some feedsack cloth
    • Predominant Colors: White and yellow. Other colors vary with fabric print.
  • General Organization
    • Description:
      This is a collection of hexagons sewn into a diamond field pattern. There are a total of 27 full diamonds and 9 half diamonds. They appear to all be of the same set because the solid white outline and the yellow ring are consistent across all units.

      Some of these units have been assembled into the start of a quilt top. There 13 full diamonds and 5 half diamonds in the assembled portion.

      I noted that a number of the units (~6 full diamonds and 2 half diamonds) seem to have been made at a different time or a different person. These units look older, may have a slightly different fabric weight, a slightly duller color and – significantly – seem to be smaller than the other unassembled units. Along the length of the diamond, they are about 3/4″ of an inch smaller.
  • Grid
    • Grid Dimensions: The assembled portion of the top has 3 1/2 columns of diamonds. The 1/2 diamonds are in the middle of left column of five diamonds. The remaining 3 columns are organized into a half drop pattern.
    • Blocks: The unfinished block is 20 3/4″ x 15″. The individual hexagon squares are 2 1/8″ from point -to-point and 1 3/4″ from edge-to-edge.
    • Block Name: The Diamond Field. (1932)
  • Techniques: Patchwork
  • Stitching Method: Hand

Block ID: Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns, 3rd ed. Barbara Brackamn.

Quilt Top

Workmanship / Condition

  • Original Piecing
    • Very Good
  • Original Setting
    • Very Good
  • Restoration or repair work.
    • Some seams near the edges are starting to release.
    • There is some discoloration.

Appraisal

  • No.

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