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Feathered Star in Red, White and Blue 1895, guessing from the turkey red and the Prussian blue. Tacoma
done antique show 1990. 67"x79" Fabric: Cotton. Batting: Cotton, light to medium. Backing: Muslin. Edge:
Red silk ribbon, hand applied. Piecing: By hand. Quilting: By hand, 5-6 stitches per inch. In broader ar-
eas, quilting is in sets of 2 parallel rows ¼" apart; each set of rows is l" from the next set. Within patterns,
echoes and lines radiating from center to points of stars. Condition: Very good. The blue has faded, and the
silk ribbon on the edge is splitting. Comment: Vendor purchased it from an estate in either or Tacoma or
Portland, OR.
Figure 118: Feathered Star in Red,
White and Blue
