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Cornucopia; Chicago World's Fair, Sears Century of Progress

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

36-34-203

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

International Quilt Museum

Who documented this quilt?

International Quilt Museum Collection; Ardis and Robert James Collection

International Quilt Museum Accession Number:

1997.007.0266

Owner's name for quilt:

Cornucopia

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Chicago World's Fair, Sears Century of Progress

International Quilt Museum notes:

Kit/Pattern

Brackman # or other source & #:

38.22 and 38.23

How wide is the quilt?

95"

How long is the quilt?

85"

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1933

Method used to make the inscription:

In the quilting

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

Ribbon

Time period:

1930-1949

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Muslin

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

How is the binding made?

Separate binding applied; Bias grain

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

9

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

11

Quilt top made by:

Mueller, Marie

Where was the quilt made?

Garnavillo

Where the quilt was made, state:

Iowa (IA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

International Quilt Study Center and Museum

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

International Quilt Study Center and Museum

Cite this Quilt

Mueller, Mari. Cornucopia. 1930-1949. From International Quilt Museum, International Quilt Museum Collection; Ardis and Robert James Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=36-34-203. Accessed: 04/20/24