Green Quilt Top with Idaho Stars

Maintenance and Project History

History & Provenance

• Work Credit: unknown
• Date Made: circa 1950
• Ownership History:
  • David Bailey from February 2, 2023
• Documented by David Bailey

Overall

Size

• Length: 89.25″
• Width: 71.25″

Top

Fabric Description

Cotton – Prints / Solids

Prints are varied in color. The solids are green and red.

General Organization

• Grid of 5 rows by 4 columns. Blocks are set on-point with a full-drop.
• Block Name:
  • Description: Idaho Star
    BB ID 3735b
  • Size: 12″ square
• Sashing: None
• Borders
  • There are 2 borders on each side. The inner boarder is red and the outer is green. Both borders were applied to the width of the quilt first and then both length-wise borders, so that the width-wise borders do not reach to the edge of the quilt. The red border is 2″ wide and the green border is 2 1/8″ wide.

Other

• Techniques Used: Patchwork
• Stitching Methods:
  • Blocks: Hand
  • Top Assembly: Hand
• Workmanship:
  • Blocks and top assembly are very good quality.
• Other Descriptions:

Appraisal

No

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