Bow Tie Quilt

Textile

The Virginia Quilt Museum

Name/Title

Bow Tie Quilt

Entry/Object ID

2001.006.001

Description

This bow-tie quilt is made entirely out of white and printed feed sacks. It is machine pieced and hand quilted. Back to front binding

Context

Helen Mitchel of Harrisonburg, Virginia made this quilt. It was purchased at the 9th annual Shenandoah District Church of Brethren and then donated to the museum. It was made entirely of white and printed feed sacks.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2001.006

Source or Donor

Janet B. Downs

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Helen Mitchell

Role

Maker

Date made

1950 - 2001

Place

* Untyped Place

Rockingham County, Virginia

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Quilt Dimensions

Width

77 in

Length

88 in

Material

Feed Sack

Color

Multi-Color

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Notes

Purchased at 9Th Annual Shenandoah District Church of Brethren - examined by J. Knight