This colorful vintage Double Wedding Ring quilt dates to approximately 1975–1985. The traditional interlocking rings are pieced from floral cottons, blue calicos, pale blue paisleys, and bright turquoise and raspberry-pink solids, all against a cream white cotton background.
In what would normally be an open white area between rings, the make pieced small eight-pointed stars that incorporate coordinating floral and blue printed fabrics.
The quilt has a beautifully scalloped perimeter that follows the curves of the interlocking rings. The hand quilting is in outlines o the rings. The back is a pink floral cotton while the quilt has been knife edge finished and handstitched closed. The batting is lightweight.
Details: * Size: 66” x 83” * Date: Circa 1980 (approximately 1975–1985) * Pattern: Double Wedding Ring with eight-pointed star centers * Materials: Assorted printed and solid cotton fabrics * Colors: Turquoise blue, raspberry pink, pale blue, yellow, green, and white * Pieced rings with contrasting pink and blue intersections * Small pieced stars centered within the rings * Scalloped perimeter with hand-stitched knife-edge finish * Bright multicolored pink floral cotton backing
CONDITION: The quilt is in very good condition with some overall fading. Please examine the photographs as they form an important part of the description.