Vintage 1950s The Reel Appliqué Quilt – Cornflower Blue & White – Hand Quilted – 74” x 82”

Beautiful vintage The Reel Appliqué Quilt, dating to approximately the late 1950s to early 1960s. Measuring 74” x 82”, the quilt is made of 16 blocks, arranged four across and four down. Each block is formed from gracefully curved cornflower-blue appliqué pieces with four pointed leaf-shaped extensions.

There are two blue borders - one around all four sides and another on the top and bottom.

The hand quilting is in echo outlines of the applique and in diagonal grids. The back is a vivid red, yellow and green floral cotton while the binding is cream-white cotton that has been machine stitched to the front and handstitched to the back. The cotton batting is lightweight and thin.

CONDITION: The quilt is in very good vintage condition. The cornflower-blue cotton has mellowed with age and has subtle variations and fading, with some small marks/uneven fading. Please examine all photographs as they form an important part of the description. The quilt has been soaked, freshly hand washed and line dried, giving it a light, natural, sun-dried cotton scent (not artificially fragranced).

Details
* Pattern: The Reel
* Date: Circa 1955–1965; likely late 1950s/early 1960s
* Size: 74” x 82”
* Colors: Cornflower blue and antique white
* Fabric: Cotton
* Construction: Appliqué
* Blocks: 16, arranged 4 x 4
* Quilting: Hand quilted
* Borders: Alternating wide cornflower-blue and white bands
* Backing: Bold vintage floral cotton with red and yellow roses and vivid green foliage
* Binding: Cream white binding