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After you catch up with Jenny K. Lyon in this video, take a look at the quilt she talks with Alex about in that video. It's a whole cloth quilt made from cotton/muslin and dates to 1830-1850. The binding is button-hole stitched. They believe it was made in France.

IQSC: Byron and Sara Rhodes

Collection: Dillon Collection

Native Pattern Name: Courtepoine de mariage

Click on See the Quilt to go to the International Quilt Study Center site. From there you'll be able to zoom in on the quilt and see the detailed quilting.

Photo: International Quilt Study Center