Bidspirit auction | Antique c1890 Brilliant Star Quilt

Antique c1890 Brilliant Star Quilt - Antique c1890 Brilliant Star Quilt measuring 73 by 88 inches. It is comprised of hexagons, 1.5 inches along one side, set on point, with white and blue dot shirting triangles setting the design. Color print placement creates a diagonal line effect. It is hand pieced and hand quilted. Thin cotton batting and a Garibaldi red with black dot print reverse. The edge is finished with an applied red print binding, by hand. A great variety of fabric including browns, indigo, cheddar, mourning prints, claret and much more. Believed to have been made by Edith Edna Dowding Wood.