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Multiple solid colors used in blades of each “plate,” with solid black backgrounds. Center of quilt is an approximately 21” block with a complete plate on a black background, framed by two rows of partial “plates:” 3/4 of a complete plate at each corner, 1/2 of a complete “plate” at each side. 4” wide red inner border on all sides, 4” wide black outer border on all sides. Blocks are hand quilted in black, specific to block design; borders are diagonally hand quilted in black.Pieced back of solid black. Polyester batting. Multi-colored applied binding. 4 1/2” wide white cotton hand-stitched hanging sleeve at top back. Small label at back proper right lower corner: Hand quilted by Gustina Atlas Port Gibson MS 39150
Variation on Dresden Plate Quilt
Variation on Dresden Plate Quilt
Artist
Gustina Atlas
(Claiborne County, Mississippi, May 19, 1937 -)
Date1998
MediumCotton; machine pieced, hand quilted
Dimensions81 1/2 x 80 in. (207 x 203.2 cm)
Classifications(not assigned)
Credit LineGift of Kohler Foundation, Inc.
Terms
Object number2022.9.13
DescriptionPatchwork Quilt. Variation on Dresden plate pattern. Approximately 10 1/4” - 10 1/2” blocks, six across width, six down length of quilt. Cotton. Machine pieced. Each block represents one fourth (a quadrant ) of a complete Dresden Plate.Multiple solid colors used in blades of each “plate,” with solid black backgrounds. Center of quilt is an approximately 21” block with a complete plate on a black background, framed by two rows of partial “plates:” 3/4 of a complete plate at each corner, 1/2 of a complete “plate” at each side. 4” wide red inner border on all sides, 4” wide black outer border on all sides. Blocks are hand quilted in black, specific to block design; borders are diagonally hand quilted in black.Pieced back of solid black. Polyester batting. Multi-colored applied binding. 4 1/2” wide white cotton hand-stitched hanging sleeve at top back. Small label at back proper right lower corner: Hand quilted by Gustina Atlas Port Gibson MS 39150
Status
On view