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Object Name |
Quilt |
Collection |
Lambton Heritage Museum Collection |
Catalog Number |
LHM 2014.007.001 |
Other Name |
Quilt, Pinwheel |
Description |
Colourful quilt showcasing a Pinwheel pattern. The quilt features 30 square blocks that are 20 cm long and 20 cm wide. They are made out of fabric from c. 1920 - 1940. Each block has eight triangular pieces of cotton. When arranged using two sets of alternative colours, a pinwheel pattern is formed. The design includes 13cm yellow sashing with a wide yellow trim around the outer edge. The sashing features two similar quilting in a series of overlapping ovals that create a chain pattern. One set runs vertically, while the other set is horizontal. The quilt has a light cotton batting and cotton sashing. The cotton backing is yellow in colour. |
Provenance |
This quilt belonged to the donor's grandmother, Florence (Mitchell) Dawson, who lived in Plympton Township. |
Dimensions |
W-162.56 L-194.31 cm |
Search Terms |
Quilt Quilting Pinwheel Quilt Textile Plympton Plympton Township |
People |
Dawson, Florence |