DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada

Sawtooth Diamond Quilt

NameQuilt

CultureAmish

Dateca. 1925

Place madeLancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, North America

MediumWool, cotton

DimensionsOverall: 79 1/2 x 79 5/16 in. (202 x 201.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Stuart and Cindy Hodosh

Object numberA.2010.82.1

DescriptionLarge blue and red quilt with large medium blue central diamond quilted with a flower within aleafy circle, with additional flowers at the corners. The diamond lies within a bold red sawtooth edged frame. The four med. blue corners are quilted in small squares. This central area is framed by another red sawtooth, which is quilted with a simple chain. Wide marine blue outer border has repeated leaf motif quilting, similar to central circle. Edged in red, with a backing of a tiny floral print in brown, green and yellow.