Antique Large Hand Made Cotton Irish Chain White Blue Calico Quilt


Antique Large Hand Made Cotton Irish Chain White Blue Calico Quilt

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Antique Large Hand Made Cotton Irish Chain White Blue Calico Quilt:
$200.00


This beautiful quilt is hand stitched in white and powder blue pioneer calico fabric in what I believe is a variation on an Irish Chain Pattern.From the outside, it is bordered by a white border measuring 2 1/4\" and then a powder blue calico border measuring 3\". There are 25 of the blue and white squares composed of blue triangles with a blue square box in the center. You can also visualize this quilt as large white squares continually bordered by blue calico triangles. Ithas tiny hand stitches and the squares are quilted in avaried patternon the back, not in straight lines other than the border.It is very thin, so thin that there is no cotton filling in spots, was made as a summer quilt and measures 72\" by 74\". The back of the quilt has a hand sewn seam running down the center and the material feels rougher than the front so this back material may be homespun but I am not sure of that. Oh, if this wonderful quilt such a part of history was in better condition, but it is not. The binding is really frayed on one end (thanks to metal bed springs probably) and torn in places on the other sides. Five of the squares have visible holes, there are two stains measuring 2 1/2\" that are visible from the front and back. This quilt was found in my parents\' estate, and has a very slight musty odor. It has been in my possession for years because I loved the blue fabric so much, hasnever been washed, no smoking or pets in the house.




Antique Large Hand Made Cotton Irish Chain White Blue Calico Quilt:
$200.00

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