Pattern, Quilt
- Title:
- Melon Patch
- Object Name:
- Pattern, Quilt
- Object ID:
- 1968.059.026 b
- Creator:
- Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)
- Date:
- 1920-1940
- Description:
- Quilt pattern, "Melon Patch." Machine-printed solid brown and checked brown with white cotton fabrics. Four 12" squares form patterned block. Each square has three pieces: one almond-shape and two half-square triangles with concave bases of opposing fabric (i.e., one brown solid almond-shape sandwiched between two brown with white checks half-square triangles). Four almond-shapes touch in middle of block. Fabric glued to pencil-drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board. Handwritten notes above pattern (see Notes). Second of two patterns (a,b), first on obverse (1968.059.026 a).
- Material:
- Paper
Textile
Cotton - Dimensions:
- H-22.5 W-22 inches
- Provenance:
- Made by Mrs. Ellen E. Webster of Franklin, NH, the mother of donor.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Estate of Gladys H. Webster
- Subjects:
- Quilts, Quilting, Fabric design drawings, Fabrics
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