DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada

Double Wedding Ring

NameQuilt

CultureAmish

Datec.1945

Place madeIndiana, United States, North America

MediumCotton

DimensionsOverall: 79 15/16 x 69 5/16 in. (203 x 176 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Mr. William Hoffman

Object numberA.2012.8.11

DescriptionQuilt with navy blue ground and backing has white binding and white trim line about 4 3/4" in from edge. Within, the surface is covered with large, overlapping circles of multicolored small pieces, with white diamonds at the overlapping intersections. Within the centers of the circles, the "squares" formed are quilted in a spiderweb-like design. The white trim quilted in a repeated leaf motif, and the dark blue edge band in a four-part chain with diamonds at the centers of the shorter ends.