Antique c1840s Lady of the Lake Cutter Quilt – Early Chintz Scrap Fabrics – 71” x 85”

This Antique Lady of the Lake Quilt dates to the 1840s–1850s period and remains beautiful even with extensive wear. Entirely hand pieced and hand quilted, the quilt is composed of a lovely assortment of early chintz, calico, geometric, and shirting fabrics arranged in an intricate scrap composition.

The fabrics include:
* early double pinks and cinnamon pinks,
* indigo and cadet blues,
* mourning browns and soft purples,
* tiny geometric roller prints,
* delicate floral chintzes,
* and muted tan and cream shirtings typical of the 1840s and 1850s.

The hand quilting is in flower motifs, hearts, and outlines of the patchwork. The back is ivory/beige cotton that has been turned to the front and hand stitched to form the binding. The cotton batting is unsized and lightweight.

CONDITION: Due to condition issues, the quilt is being offered as a cutter quilt, however it remains beautiful and highly decorative. The condition issues include:
* widespread fabric loss and shredding,
* thinning fabrics,
* scattered holes,
* staining and discoloration

Details
* Pattern: Lady of the Lake
* Date: circa 1840–1850s
* Size: 71” x 85”
* Construction: entirely hand pieced and hand quilted
* Fabrics: early chintz, calico, geometric prints, double pinks, indigos, mourning browns, shirtings
* Batting: lightweight early cotton batting
* Backing: plain ivory/beige cotton backing
* Quilting: hand quilted in simple curvilinear and grid-style designs
* Colors: soft cream, cinnamon pink, indigo blue, brown, tan, faded teal, muted green, soft red
* Style: primitive folk art / early American textile

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