How to contact Betsey Telford-Goodwin's Rocky Mountain Quilts:
Telephone - for orders or questions - 1-207-363-6800
FedEx - 130 York Street York, Maine 03909
Email - betsey@rmquilts.com
CONRL2 Victorian Center Medallion silk cigar ribbon miniature Quilt
c. 1885
27 x 27 inches
Massachussetts
$1,900
What a wonderful piece of textile art, in perfect condition, is this
center medallion Victorian silk cigar ribbon quilt. Created in
Massachusetts, each ribbon is highlighted with the name of the cigar
manufacturer. We have Bostonia, Harvard, the Jefferson, Boston Arion,
Winthrop Pony, and many more. This little quilt will appeal to
collectors of many genre including Massachusetts memorabilia, cigar
memorabilia, Victorian silk memorabilia, and those who want a wonderful
miniature quilt as a piece of art. Silk quilts were never made to be
used; Victorian women created them as embellishments for
their homes.
During the 1880s most men smoked cigars. At that time
clusters of cigars came wrapped in silk ribbons highlighted with the
name of the cigar factory. The primary colors of these ribbons were
orange, yellow, and white. As these ribbons were in long strips they
were the perfect configuration to create log cabin patterns. This little
quilt is a step above for two reasons: one, it is finished with a 3 inch
brown velvet border and two, it has as a focal point center medallion
design. The backing is an 1870's black and white stripe/calico.
This little quilt is in perfect condition, and ready to be hung in your
home or used as a decorative centerpiece for your table. I am happy to
send this quilt on approval.
