Bidspirit auction | American Improvisational Rail Fence Quilt,
American Improvisational Rail Fence Quilt, 20th C - 60 x 76 An American folk art scrap quilt featuring an improvisational block pattern in a Rail Fence or Roman Square variation. The quilt top is constructed from assorted cotton and cotton-blend fabric strips in a diverse range of patterns, including leopard print, yellow paisley, mid-to-late 20th-century floral motifs, and polka dots, alongside solid blocks of red and blue. The construction utilizes mismatched rectangular blocks of varying sizes. The piece is hand-quilted with visible white running stitches in a concentric rectangular echo pattern. It features a solid light blue backing and is finished with a hand-sewn solid pink binding.