Quilt

Object/Artifact

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Ripon Historical Society

Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

2017.0227.0001

Description

Adamski family quilt. 1930s era 67"x98". Assumed to be made by Adamski women: Balbina (mother), Agnes, Mary, Gertrude (daughters). 11-1/2" square cream blocks of modified Dresden Plate pattern. Discoloration to brown of some blocks. Some staining. 4.4" purple border sizes sewn on the edges with green blanket stitch. 8.5" whisker guard done in cream fabric on one side. Tied with green yarn. Back os overall fabric with pink roses in vase pattern with greens and tans. Donor is daughter of Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Balbina.

Collection

Quilt

Acquisition

Accession

2017.0227

Source or Donor

Kathleen Prelwitz

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Quilt

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Needlework

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Adamski, quilt, whisker, Dresden, Plate, pattern