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Celosia (Cockscomb) flowers inspired this appliqued quilt pattern
Cultural Objects, Quilts

Cockscomb Quilt

People
Maker/Creator: Unknown
Date
Unknown
Places
Floyd County
Material/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 quilt
Notes

This quilt is thought to have come from the family of Hezekiah Hylton.