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ca. 1900 - 1910 Cotton Hereford Township/Bally/Niantic Vicinity, Berks County Source unknown This vibrant sampler quilt, made up of a variety of quilt blocks in popular patterns, dates from the turn of the 20th century. The “cheater” printed patchwork fabric used as backing was favored during this time. Barbara Brackman indicates in her book Clues in the Calico that printed patchwork in Log Cabin designs, as found on the back of this quilt, were most popular between 1900 and 1910. Though a tour de force in terms of the array of color and skillfully executed quilt blocks, this quilt is not unique. At least one other sampler quilt in similar color palette – but with the added advantage of signatures of local women -- is known to exist. The signatures can be traced to this section of Berks County with possibly some overlap into northern Montgomery County. |
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Sampler Quilt
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All rights reserved. Copy and or distribution in any part is strictly prohibited.
Text by Candace Kintzer Perry • Photography by Steve Pestrock • Catalog Design by Sarah Polek •