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Cockscomb Quilt
People
Maker/Creator: UnknownDate
UnknownPlaces
Floyd CountyMaterial/Medium
Cotton
Specifications
- Length: 101 inches
- Width: 78 inches
Description
The twelve appliqued blocks in this quilt are joined block-to-block with two-inch sashing in between. The symmetrical flowers and leaves are appliqued with machine-stitching. The quilting is hand-stitched with eight stitches per inch.
Keywords
applique quiltNotes
This quilt is thought to have come from the family of Hezekiah Hylton.