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Metadata
Collection |
Webster, Marie D. |
Object Name |
Kit, Quilt |
Title |
Pink Dogwood in Baskets |
Description |
Kit consists of 12 pieces, not assembled. Most have been appliqued, some are partially basted. A threaded needle was still in one of the blocks. Typewritten instructions: "Dogwood quilt directions" included. Pattern: Pink Dogwood in Baskets, by Marie Webster, c. 1927, published in Ladies' Home Journal, Sept. 1927. Sold by Practical Patchwork for $12 "stamped on color." Size of finished quilt: approx. 88 x 90". Cotton fabrics: light green background and flower centers, darker green baskets and leaves, dark pink and light pink petals. Fabric selvage printed: "genuine Peter Pan guaranteed color fast." 4 blocks: 24 1/2 x 25; 2 blocks: 13 1/2 x 24 1/2; 2 blocks: 13 1/2 x 25; center: 13 1/2 x 17 1/2 (including seam allowances). Typed written instructions on 1 7/8" x 8 1/4" yellowed paper. Cataloged description 04/23/2018: Most of the blocks for a pink dogwood quilt with a green background. All applique locations have been stamped on the background fabric, and the one unattached applique flower center was also stamped. Some of the green pieces are stamped along the selvage "Genuine Peter Pan guaranteed fast color" in red. All of the pink flowers have darker pink inserts at the edges and green centers. The blocks consist of: A - a center rectangle with four dogwood flowers, size 13' x 17.5" B through E - four basket blocks with double handles, a four-lobed motif on the basket, and ten pink dogwood blossoms, average size 25" x 25.5". F through I - three side pieces (F, G and H) which were inserted between the blocks and surrounding the center, with two disconnected dogwood flowers at one end and a group of five flowers and stems in the center. Range in size from 13.75" to 16.5" x roughly 25.25". J - border piece with diagonal ends having completed appliques of swags of dogwood. 11.25" x 93.25". K - border piece with diagonal ends having completed appliques of swags of dogwood. 11.25" x 92.25". L - border piece with diagonal ends having partially completed appliques of swags of dogwood - only the green appliques have been added. 11.25" x 90". M- border piece with diagonal ends with no applique. 11.25" x 88". N - one green flower center taped onto a piece of white paper. 1.25" x 1". O - Original typed directions entitled "Dogwood Quilt Directions" on yellowed paper, approximately 8.25" x 2". Plus photocopy of original directions. P - Trade card for pink dogwood quilt. 7" x 5". |
Provenance |
Elsie Dalley purchased the kit, which was in a hat box of assorted sewing items, at an Auction held by John Warfel, assisted by Barbara Brown, at 922 and 926 South Washington St., Marion, Indiana, on October 20, 1984. John Warfel was preparing to move out of 922 S. Washington St., next door to the former home of the Websters at 926 S. Washington St. The Warfels had bought #926 when the Websters moved in 1942. Email from Rosalind Perry to Dale Drake 23 May 2018: "Connie Burke spotted it at the home of her friend Elsie Dailey and realized it was a Webster design. She persuaded Elsie to donate it. ... the kit in the hat box may have been an unfinished project of John's mother. More info on kits is on pages 22 and 23 of "Marie Webster's Garden of Quilts", along with a photo of one of the Pink Dogwood blocks." |
Artist |
Webster, Marie D. |
People |
Webster, Marie D. |
Source |
Elsie Dalley |
Object ID |
1997.002.001 |