Vintage 1940s–1950s Dogwood Blossom Appliqué Quilt – Exquisite Hand Quilting – 75” x 89”

Beautiful vintage dogwood blossom appliqué quilt, dating to approximately the 1940s–1950s, with an elaborate arrangement of flowering dogwood branches across a creamy white cotton background.

The dogwood blossoms are individually hand appliquéd in shades of pink and vibrant fuchsia, with contrasting deep green and lighter green leaves. The winding branches and their blossoms are embroidered with details in brown thread.

The workmanship is exceptional, particularly the extensive hand quilting that covers almost every inch of the quilt. There are elaborate feathered designs in blue thread and closely spaced crosshatch grids in pink quilting thread. The feather quilting - and sometimes double feathers - continue on the four-sided scalloped border.

The back is cream-white cotton while the binding is pink cotton that has been machine stitched to the front and handstitched to the back. The cotton batting is very lightweight and thin.

Details:
* Size: 75” x 89”
* Estimated age: 1940s–1950s
* Pattern: Dogwood Blossoms
* Hand-appliquéd pink and fuchsia blossoms with green leaves
* Intricately embroidered branches and floral details
* Extensive, finely executed hand quilting throughout
* Elaborate feathered quilting designs in the borders
* Creamy white cotton background and backing
* Scalloped edges finished with bright pink binding

CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition, with beautiful color retention, substantial texture, and preserved appliqué and embroidery. The quilt displays the soft, naturally puckered surface characteristic of closely spaced hand quilting. 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).

An exceptional example of mid-20th-century floral appliqué quilting with elaborate needlework, striking dogwood blossoms, and beautifully executed quilting.