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               Pickle Dish 1880-1900. eBay purchase from South Carolina in 2012. 71"x85" Fabric: Cotton. Batting: Medium
               weight. Backing: Cotton, red tiny scale gingham. Edge: The back is brought to the front ¼" and caught by
               hand. Piecing: The teeth on the pickle dishes are pieced by hand. Arcs, squares, and lines are machine
               stitched. Quilting: By hand, 3-4 stitches per inch, clamshell pattern in arcs an inch apart. Condition: Very
               graphical, but BEWARE–the greens are very unstable and should not be washed or exposed to direct light.
               The whites in the border show considerable age tanning. Some browns have transferred onto the pieces
               next to them. It’s tempting to give it a good washing, but that would destroy it. Comment: This is one of
               my favorite patterns, so I had to have it for the collection.

                                                                                  Figure 218: Pickle Dish
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