Double Irish Chain

Caroline Hammond Reed, American, 1819–18871850–1870

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Patchwork quilt with a stepped squared diamond pattern in ivory, red and green. The ivory fabric forming the stepped diamond is plain. The red and green fabrics forming the lattice and borders are patterned by tiny flowers. The back is red with green edge.

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Title: Double Irish Chain
Creator: Caroline Hammond Reed, American, 1819–1887
Date Created: 1850–1870
Location Created: South Carolina, USA
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: cotton Technique: pieced and sewn patchwork of plain and roller-printed fabrics, quilted
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Arthur Stanbury

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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