Log Cabin
date: label: Date
content: late 19th century
notes: label: Catalogue Status
content: Research in Progress
label: Description
content: Square table cover. Central "Log Cabin" design of 13 squares (1 large and 12 small) with stars at center (hearth). Each square is composed of colored strips with a variety of decorative embroidery, including blanket and chain stitch. The dark strips of fabric form a large X-shape. Border of bright blue velvet. Backed with blue silk satin, and tufted with yellow silk tufts appearing on the back. .
place: label: made in
content: USA
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content: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
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content: Textiles Department
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
identifier: label: Accession Number
content: 1968-28-1
objectType: label: Type
content: embroidery & stitching
label: Object Name
content: Patchwork cover
label: Type
content: Patchwork cover
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: CC0
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: Medium: cotton, wool, silk Technique: quilted, appliquéd on plain weave with supplementary warp pile (velvet), backed with satin weave
label: Dimensions
content: H x W: 116 × 160 cm (45 11/16 in. × 5 ft. 3 in.)