Description

This showstopper of a quilt features dozens of individually appliqued butterfly blocks, each one cut from a different vintage cotton print fabric spanning florals, paisleys, gingham, and novelty patterns in every color of the rainbow. Each butterfly is outlined with hand embroidered blanket or buttonhole stitching in black thread, complete with whimsical embroidered antennae that give each little creature its own personality. The cream white background is filled with dense, flowing hand quilted clamshell or swirl stitching that adds rich texture and showcases the extraordinary amount of labor poured into this piece. The backing is a solid cream cotton with the same lovely hand quilting visible throughout, and the quilt shows gentle age-appropriate softness and patina consistent with a mid-20th century origin, likely 1930s through 1950s American folk quilting tradition.

Condition

Please note all items are "as-is where-is"

Measurement

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