Love this fabulous antique Prince's or Princess Feather Quilt with such detailed applique -just look at all those thin cuts. I especially love the hearts at the ends of the feathers and the basket border
The greens are fugitive/unstable dyes, likely synthetics and would have been a rich tree/grass green when made.
Specialization 3: South Vs. North
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*The Waltham Mills of Waltham, Massachusetts about 1815*
About 1813 Francis Cabot Lowell, Patrick Tracy Jackson & Nathan Appleton
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5 hours ago
Princess Feathers always leave my jaw on the floor.
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