Postage Stamp Quilt
The quilts of the 1930′s often exhibit resourcefulness on the part of the quilt maker. This quilt uses very small squares of fabric, called Postage Stamp, allowing the maker to use up small scraps of fabric. The pastels, blacks and reds are cut squares, while the white pieces are mostly horizontal strips. The red and black combination is very strong visually, which make the pastel pieces seem to recede. The black fabric is deteriorating and has been replaced in a few spots. Some of the patches have been repaired.
Hand quilted with white thread in horizontal rows following the white strips; around the patches; and in the ditch. The backing is white fabric. A bias-grain binding in red completes the edge.
Part of our permanent collection. This quilt is currently on display at the Museum.
Photos by Mariana Foliart
