Vintage 1940s Rose Vine Appliqué Quilt – Exceptional Hand Quilting – 74” x 91”

This exquisite 1940s Rose Vine Appliqué quilt would have take many hours of painstaking work with its tiny-stitched hand appliqué and exceptionally dense hand quilting in feathers, feather wreaths, floral motifs and diagonal grids.

The fine appliqué is of rose vines with blossoms in shades of deep rose, bright pink, and soft blush with leaves of green and gray foliage and a scrolling gray ribbon against a white cotton background. The quilt was likely made from a Paragon kit that provided the fabric and pattern outline, but the quilter in this case went much further with the quilting than the pattern provided by the kit.

In addition to the elaborate central medallion, there are feathers quilted around its perimeter and a feather wreath in the middle. There are also feather sprays, scrolling floral motifs, and closely spaced diagonal quilting. The density and complexity of the stitching are extraordinary and reflects an exceptional investment of time and skill.

The back is white cotton while the scalloped edge is bound with red binding that has been handstitched to the back. The cotton batting is lightweight.

Details:
* Date: 1940s
* Pattern: Rose Vine, likely provided by a Paragon quilt kit
* Size: 74” x 91”
* Construction: Hand appliquéd and entirely hand quilted
* Appliqué: Layered pink and rose-colored blossoms, green foliage, gray leaves, and decorative ribbon motifs
* Quilting: Elaborate feather wreaths, feathers, floral quilting, central medallion, and diagonal quilting
* Background: White cotton
* Backing: Vintage pink rose floral cotton print
* Edge: Scalloped perimeter with red binding

CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition, with the appliqué, intricate quilting, and scalloped edges displaying beautifully. Please examine the 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).