Circa 1890
Size:
Medium Weight
Pattern: Pineapple Variation
Condition: Well-loved. Significant age-related wear, particularly in the red fabrics, with areas of shattering, splitting, thinning, and fabric loss visible throughout the border and in some pieced sections.
Handwashed and line dried
Machine pieced and machine quilted, this striking Turkey red and white quilt is composed of bold geometric blocks arranged in a dramatic repeating pattern across the surface. Red squares, sharp triangles, and stepped white bands create a radiating effect, while the joined blocks form strong secondary stars, crosses, and diamonds. The crisp contrast of saturated Turkey red against white cotton gives the quilt exceptional graphic impact. Its machine construction is especially notable for the period, suggesting a maker or household with access to a sewing machine at a time when many quilts were still made entirely by hand.
Historical Period
This quilt dates to the late nineteenth century, circa 1890, when Turkey red and white quilts were especially popular in American homes. Turkey red cotton was prized for its brilliant, colorfast hue, and quilts made in this palette remain among the most iconic examples of nineteenth-century American quiltmaking. The use of machine piecing and quilting adds another layer of interest, reflecting both the spread of modern sewing technology and the relative expense of owning a sewing machine in the home.
About the Pattern
The pattern is best described as a Pineapple variation, built from a central square surrounded by angular triangles and strips that create a stepped, radiating frame. Repeated across the quilt, these blocks produce bold secondary motifs of stars, crosses, and diamonds.
Fabric & Construction
The quilt is made from Turkey red cotton and white cotton, likely muslin or a similar plain-woven fabric. Unlike many quilts of the period, this example was machine pieced and machine quilted, an important feature that speaks to both changing domestic technology and the status such a machine could represent in the late nineteenth century.
Condition
The quilt shows significant age-related wear, particularly in the red fabrics, with areas of shattering, splitting, thinning, and fabric loss throughout the border and some pieced sections. The white ground shows light age toning and wear consistent with use.
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*Disclaimer: Please remember that you’re purchasing a quilt that is decades—sometimes well over a century—old. Signs of age are part of their story. I do my best to photograph and describe any condition issues honestly.
You may find:
• Fading or discoloration
• Small stains or age spots
• Light wear, thinning, or fabric repairs
• Minor imperfections consistent with age and use
Each of these are little piece of American history—stitched by hand from cotton, feed sacks, flour sacks, clothing, and treasured scraps by women who made beauty from what they had. Every quilt carries a story, and it’s been an honor to help preserve these heirlooms for the next generation.
ALL QUILT SALES ARE FINAL - NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS, QUILTS ARE SOLD AS IS.
Circa 1890
Size:
Medium Weight
Pattern: Pineapple Variation
Condition: Well-loved. Significant age-related wear, particularly in the red fabrics, with areas of shattering, splitting, thinning, and fabric loss visible throughout the border and in some pieced sections.
Handwashed and line dried
Machine pieced and machine quilted, this striking Turkey red and white quilt is composed of bold geometric blocks arranged in a dramatic repeating pattern across the surface. Red squares, sharp triangles, and stepped white bands create a radiating effect, while the joined blocks form strong secondary stars, crosses, and diamonds. The crisp contrast of saturated Turkey red against white cotton gives the quilt exceptional graphic impact. Its machine construction is especially notable for the period, suggesting a maker or household with access to a sewing machine at a time when many quilts were still made entirely by hand.
Historical Period
This quilt dates to the late nineteenth century, circa 1890, when Turkey red and white quilts were especially popular in American homes. Turkey red cotton was prized for its brilliant, colorfast hue, and quilts made in this palette remain among the most iconic examples of nineteenth-century American quiltmaking. The use of machine piecing and quilting adds another layer of interest, reflecting both the spread of modern sewing technology and the relative expense of owning a sewing machine in the home.
About the Pattern
The pattern is best described as a Pineapple variation, built from a central square surrounded by angular triangles and strips that create a stepped, radiating frame. Repeated across the quilt, these blocks produce bold secondary motifs of stars, crosses, and diamonds.
Fabric & Construction
The quilt is made from Turkey red cotton and white cotton, likely muslin or a similar plain-woven fabric. Unlike many quilts of the period, this example was machine pieced and machine quilted, an important feature that speaks to both changing domestic technology and the status such a machine could represent in the late nineteenth century.
Condition
The quilt shows significant age-related wear, particularly in the red fabrics, with areas of shattering, splitting, thinning, and fabric loss throughout the border and some pieced sections. The white ground shows light age toning and wear consistent with use.
—————————————————————————————————-
*Disclaimer: Please remember that you’re purchasing a quilt that is decades—sometimes well over a century—old. Signs of age are part of their story. I do my best to photograph and describe any condition issues honestly.
You may find:
• Fading or discoloration
• Small stains or age spots
• Light wear, thinning, or fabric repairs
• Minor imperfections consistent with age and use
Each of these are little piece of American history—stitched by hand from cotton, feed sacks, flour sacks, clothing, and treasured scraps by women who made beauty from what they had. Every quilt carries a story, and it’s been an honor to help preserve these heirlooms for the next generation.
ALL QUILT SALES ARE FINAL - NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS, QUILTS ARE SOLD AS IS.
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