Circa: 1930s–1940s
Size: 87”x70”
Pattern: Dresden Plate
Construction: Hand pieced, hand appliquéd & hand quilted
Fabrics: Assorted cotton prints, shirtings, ginghams & solids
Description
Hand pieced, appliquéd, and hand quilted, this charming Dresden Plate quilt features oversized floral blocks made from a wonderfully varied collection of vintage cotton scraps. Soft blues, pinks, lavender, yellow, red, and green mingle with checks, stripes, florals, dots, and small geometrics, giving each plate its own character. Dark hand stitching outlines the rounded petals, while graceful floral quilting fills the white ground. The varied fabrics and visible handwork give the quilt the wonderfully collected-over-time character of an early American scrap quilt.
Historical Period
The Dresden Plate became especially popular during the 1920s and 1930s, when American quiltmakers embraced cheerful floral patterns and found creative ways to use even the smallest fabric remnants. During the Depression era, quilts like this often incorporated scraps left from dressmaking, household sewing, and worn garments, making each quilt a quiet record of the textiles used within a household.
About the Pattern
The Dresden Plate is constructed from wedge-shaped pieces arranged around a circular center, creating a stylized flower or decorative plate. This example features softly rounded petals and large plain centers appliquéd onto a white ground. Rather than following a carefully coordinated color scheme, the maker used an assortment of saved fabrics, allowing each plate to become completely unique.
Condition
Good antique condition with age-related wear, scattered discoloration, small stains and marks, fading, and areas of fabric wear consistent with age and use. The quilt retains its strong overall design and beautifully soft, timeworn character.
Circa: 1930s–1940s
Size: 87”x70”
Pattern: Dresden Plate
Construction: Hand pieced, hand appliquéd & hand quilted
Fabrics: Assorted cotton prints, shirtings, ginghams & solids
Description
Hand pieced, appliquéd, and hand quilted, this charming Dresden Plate quilt features oversized floral blocks made from a wonderfully varied collection of vintage cotton scraps. Soft blues, pinks, lavender, yellow, red, and green mingle with checks, stripes, florals, dots, and small geometrics, giving each plate its own character. Dark hand stitching outlines the rounded petals, while graceful floral quilting fills the white ground. The varied fabrics and visible handwork give the quilt the wonderfully collected-over-time character of an early American scrap quilt.
Historical Period
The Dresden Plate became especially popular during the 1920s and 1930s, when American quiltmakers embraced cheerful floral patterns and found creative ways to use even the smallest fabric remnants. During the Depression era, quilts like this often incorporated scraps left from dressmaking, household sewing, and worn garments, making each quilt a quiet record of the textiles used within a household.
About the Pattern
The Dresden Plate is constructed from wedge-shaped pieces arranged around a circular center, creating a stylized flower or decorative plate. This example features softly rounded petals and large plain centers appliquéd onto a white ground. Rather than following a carefully coordinated color scheme, the maker used an assortment of saved fabrics, allowing each plate to become completely unique.
Condition
Good antique condition with age-related wear, scattered discoloration, small stains and marks, fading, and areas of fabric wear consistent with age and use. The quilt retains its strong overall design and beautifully soft, timeworn character.
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