The trend not only had an impact on our furniture and clothing tastes, but also our quilting designs.
In doing research on Circus Quilt, I found this original photo courtesy of Karey Bresenhan
47" X 61" Gilmer, Texas
Hand pieced and quilted by Myrtle Augusta Patterson for her son Clovis Calvin Patterson
From the collection of Karey Patterson Bresenhan
In my research, there has been a little confusion on the date this quilt was made. One source said 1910. Another listed C. 1920-1930
Circus Quilt quite possibly gained attention through publication in a 1920's woman's magazine, the main source women turned to for quilting patterns in their era.
If you would like to read more, I found a fascinating article Exotic Quilt Patterns and Names by curator Marin F. Hanson that provided a wealth of information, including some insights on Circus Quilt.
As a side note, Karey Bresenhan is the founder of the Houston International Quilt Festival and proud of her 5 generations of Texas quilters.
Circus Quilt was made by her grandmother.
2 comments:
That is a great looking quilt. The history would be fascinating, I am sure.
Karey's quilt and Lynn's quilt are the cover of the Spring 1928 McCall Needlework & Decorative Arts Magazine and also a transfer pattern from their company Patchcraft Corp. Pattern #1633 a "Picture Patch Quilt". It is shown in Dr. Virginia Gunn's 2010 Uncoverings Article on McCall's Role in the 20th Century Quilt Revival and on the cover. *Lynn's is the 6 block original version.
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