antique French Broderie de Marseille lap quilt or petassoun

An unusual antique French Broderie de Marseille lap quilt or petassoun dating from about 1900 - 1920.
These delightful little quilts were made as lap quilts when presenting the new baby, and come in the most beautiful designs. They are avidly collected, and have consequently become rare in good condition.
This example is unusual in that one side is white, and the other a dark cream/pale caramel. I initially thought the darker side was the reverse, but on looking at the construction of the quilt believe it to be the "right" side. It is simply, but beautifully worked with tiny hand stitching along the diagonal ribbing which must have entailed many weeks of arduous work.

Measurement: 16" x 16 1/2"  Twill tape binding.

Venango Girls

Jill received an award from her State Rep.!!

 Shiela Holland brought her miniature quilts for all to drool over.

 And here is Judith's favorite!!

A drive to Venango on Sarurday brought me to a great group of ladies and quilts were the subject!!!!

1840-50 Pillow cases PA

1880 Applique top

c. 1880

Antique Applique Quilt TOP

76" x 92"

Entirely handmade, including the stitched long seams--tiny stitching -Meticulous applique work which is...

...minutely top-stitched at the very edge of each piece

21-inch blocks, diagonally set--note that the stitcher opted not to add rosebuds to one of the two side twining borders!

BRODERIE DE MARSEILLE

 1820 to mid century.  white with various designs of hearts, flowers, squares and other shapes, all worked with enormous attention to detail.

It has a fringe all round. The condition is Excellent.

Measurements: 52" x 60" (153cm x 133cm) without fringe.

C. 1840-1860

c.1840-1860

Very Large 96 inches long by 88 inches wide. There are 72 quilt blocks of assorted prints. Each block finishes to 8 inches and is sashed by 1.5 inch CHROME YELLOW and TURKEY RED setting squares. The borders are the same YELLOW and are 5.5 inches wide all around.

1850's Applique

THERE ARE SOLID COLORS OF GREEN, RED, ORANGE AD PRINTED PINKS...VERY FOLKY AND CHARMING WITH FLOWERS, BUDS, SWAGS, AND BIRDS.THE FLOWERS ARE PLACED TO LOOK AS IF THEY ARE BLOWING GRACEFULLY IN THE BREEZE