Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2008.56.002
Accession#:
2008.56
Credit Line:
Donated by the Eve R. Collais Estate
Object Name:
Quilt
Title:
Patchwork Quilt
Artist — Creator:
Allen, Lou Virdie
Year Range from:
1902
Year Range to:
1907
Description:
Patchwork blanket with a peach colored border.
Quilt is handstitched and quilted with two basic blocks. One block is a 9 patch block of colors. The second block is a 5 patch block with the center being very large white patch with a triangular, colored patch at each corner. Back of quilt is plain white cotton.
Quilt is handstitched and quilted with two basic blocks. One block is a 9 patch block of colors. The second block is a 5 patch block with the center being very large white patch with a triangular, colored patch at each corner. Back of quilt is plain white cotton.
Notes:
According to the documentation it was made by Lou Virdie Allen (Patrict) between 1902 and 1907 when she was 25 — 30 years old and living in Pella, Iowa.
Blocks are Irish Chain and Nine Patch Snowball
The number 13 refers to the quilts identifier in the 1992 Alaska Quilt Survey.
Blocks are Irish Chain and Nine Patch Snowball
The number 13 refers to the quilts identifier in the 1992 Alaska Quilt Survey.
People:
Collais, Eve R.
Collais, Allen
Allen, Lou Virdie
Collais, Allen
Allen, Lou Virdie
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