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University Dance Professor & Choreographer. Researcher of Historical Textiles.
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June 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
God help us all.
I think red and green were a fad the way signature quilts were popular. Not every red was turkey red and not every green was a poison green. Fabrics in all colors were widely imported and domestically available. Search, “fabric history” books to start down the rabbit hole!
January 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I think red and green were a fad the way signature quilts were popular. Not every red was turkey red and not every green was a poison green. Fabrics in all colors were widely imported and domestically available. Search, “fabric history” books to start down the rabbit hole!
Many other fabric colors were available but red and green quilts surged in popularity in the mid-nineteenth-century. There may be more explanations?
January 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Many other fabric colors were available but red and green quilts surged in popularity in the mid-nineteenth-century. There may be more explanations?
Good observations. There are actually 36 blocks measuring 12.75 inches, each. The finished quilt is 100 x 104 inches. True there were not standard bed sizes but they may have had an overstuffed mattress or high bed to allow for a quilt that didn’t touch the floor.
January 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Good observations. There are actually 36 blocks measuring 12.75 inches, each. The finished quilt is 100 x 104 inches. True there were not standard bed sizes but they may have had an overstuffed mattress or high bed to allow for a quilt that didn’t touch the floor.