Triple Irish Chain with Vine Border Quilt by Susan McCord, circa 1900
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Susan McCord's Triple Irish Chain demonstrates her considerable skill at manipulating fabric, color and design to turn a traditional quilt pattern into something extraordinary. Choosing carefully from her bag of scraps, McCord sewed thousands of very small fabric squares of varying colors together, resulting in a remarkably balanced, pleasing whole. Then she surrounded it with her unique vine border.
Susan McCord's Triple Irish Chain demonstrates her considerable skill at manipulating fabric, color and design to turn a traditional quilt pattern into something extraordinary. Choosing carefully from her bag of scraps, McCord sewed thousands of very small fabric squares of varying colors together, resulting in a remarkably balanced, pleasing whole. Then she surrounded it with her unique vine border.
Artifact
Quilt
Date Made
circa 1900
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.221.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Batting
Technique
Hand sewing
Piecing
Quilting
Color
Cream (Color)
Red
Blue
Brown
Orange (Color)
Green
Dimensions
Height: 67 in
Width: 76 in
Inscriptions
Mrs. C. M. Cannaday
Specifications
Pattern: Triple Irish Chain with Vine Border
Number of Pieces (top): 3,630 pieces
Fabric (top): Cotton prints and solids
Piecing Technique: Hand pieced and hand appliqued
Number of Pieces (back): 3
Fabric (back): Solid cotton
Stitches per Inch: 10
Quilting Pattern: Large flower quilted in the plain white blocks; rows of small squares quilted in diagonal lines; applique border is outline quilted around each piece
Quilting Technique: Hand quilted
Binding: Front and back edges are turned in
Batting: Thin cotton batting
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