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World Quilts
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Primary Pattern
Calendar
Alternate Pattern
Chicago World's Fair, Sears Century of Progress
Quiltmaker
Fordyce, Lillian Smith
Geographical Origin
Probably made in
Greene County,
Pennsylvania,
United States
Descriptive Categories
Pictorial;Commemorative
Primary Technique
Pieced, Machine
Other Techniques
Appliqued, Hand;Embroidered;Pieced, Hand
Dimensions (LxW)
94
86.5
239
220
Date Range
1933-0
Primary Fiber
Cotton
Primary Fabric
Calico
Quilt Stitches/Inch
7-7
Binding
Bias Applied
Inscription Type
Quilted
IQM Collection
Ardis and Robert James Collection
IQM Object Number
1997.007.0915
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