Happy Independence Day USA

Full Magazine Page Illustrates Half the Quilt

I've been busy and doing some travel but wanted to pop in and say hello.  For those of you celebrating July 4, have a fabulous Independence Day holiday.

This is a quilt pattern page (10" x 6.5") from Peterson's Magazine, July 1861.

"Stars and Stripes" illustrates half the quilt in color.  A maker only had this to go by - the size, yardage etc. were open for interpretation.

Volume 40 cover

This is the cover of the issue.

All of the pages are in tact in my copy.
You can read the entire issue using the link below.

In 1861 a one year subscription cost $2.

This is one of the fashion plates.
The latest and greatest in the summer of 1861.

"Fanny" is a template for marking.

The dark image from the reverse page is the image of fashionable head gear.



Earlier in 1861 (January/February) the south seceded and created the Confederate Constitution.




Have a great July 4th holiday - be safe and have fun!!

The Smithsonian has a finished version in their collection they call Union Quilt HERE
The maker of this quilt used the design to make a block HERE
Google Books has it available in a free eBook HERE
    (The Flag quilt is half way through about pg 12 of volume 40)
Past July 4 Posts HERE with my Coverlet Flag Quilt
Peterson's 1861 Volume For Sale HERE