Vintage 1940s Dresden Plate Quilt – Feather Wreaths & Ice Cream Cone Border – 84" x 84"

This is a vibrant Depression-era Dresden Plate quilt, dating to the late 1930s–early 1940s and made from a wonderful assortment of feedsack and calico fabrics. Each Dresden plate is composed of scrap fabrics—florals, geometrics, and novelty prints—set against a white ground. The hand-quilting is exquisite - with feather wreaths and beautiful cross-hatch grids, all in tiny, precise stitching.

A standout feature of this quilt is its four-sided “Ice Cream Cone” border, made from individually pieced calico wedges. The back is white cotton while the quilt has been knife-edge finished with tiny hand-stitching around every edge.

The quilt is in excellent vintage condition with no issues noted.

Details:
• Pattern: Dresden Plate (appliqué)
• Date: Circa early 1940s
• Size: 84” x 84” (square)
• Fabrics: Feedsack cottons and 1930s calicoes
• Batting: Cotton
• Quilting: Hand quilted
• Border: Appliqué “Ice Cream Cone” border
• Colors: Red, blue, green, lavender, yellow, and multicolor on light ground

The quilt is from a smoke-free, pet-free home and is pictured on a queen-size bed.