Quilt

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Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

2001.202

Description

Mulit-colored velvet and satin star pattern quilt with large star in the center and a black velvet medallion in the center of that. The medalion has an embroidered bouquet in the center with script in white around the perimeter reading, "To Henry Clay from Ladies of Phila." The surrounding white background forming a large square around the medallion had embroidered flowers in each corner. Lattice work strips contain each star. There are 54 pieces of lattice. There are 30 half squares (and half stars) around perimeter and 88 full squares containing full stars. Pink and green fringe around three edges of quilt (not at top).

Dimensions

Width

98-1/2 in

Length

100 in

Material

Satin, Velvet, Cotton