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1982.1.7 - Butterfly Appliqué quilt
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Object Typequilt
Place MadeNorth America: Canada
Date Made1930-1940
Item Details
Object Typequilt
Place MadeNorth America: Canada
Date Made1930-1940
Accession Number
1982.1.7
Title
Butterfly Appliqué quilt
Category
Bedding
Object Type
quilt
Creator
Smart, Amy Florence Hunter
Date Made
1930-1940
Place Made
North America: Canada
Culture
North American
Cultural Region
North American
Gender and Age
not applicable
Materials and Techniques
cotton; woven, plain
Measurements
overall: 196 x 192 cm
Description
White cotton quilt with blue cotton border and insert (12cm); butterfly motif hand-appliqued with buttonhole stitching in black thread; embroidered antennae and surface design; all quilting and joining by hand; made by…
White cotton quilt with blue cotton border and insert (12cm); butterfly motif hand-appliqued with buttonhole stitching in black thread; embroidered antennae and surface design; all quilting and joining by hand; made by donor's grandmother for household use.
Credit Line
Donated by Dr. Amy Zelmer
External Links
Virtual Tour: Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection
University of Alberta, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology
Citation
Page Citation for 1982.1.7 - Butterfly Appliqué quilt
Page Citation
"1982.1.7 - Butterfly Appliqué quilt, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-38718. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.