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LAC No.7023-Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Bill

1934

Michigan State University Museum; Cuesta Benberry Collection

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

A quilt pattern published by the Ladies Art Company.

The earliest appearance of this pattern would have beenafter the 1934 catalog.

This is a quilt pattern in five pieces.
A. An 8 1/2" x 14" page with a black and white illustration of a full quilt. Color suggestions and cutting instructions are included on the back. Quilting stencils to order from Ladies' Art Company are recommended.
B. Stapled to the first page are four, 8 1/2 x 14" pages with full size pattern pieces (including 1/4" seam allowances).
Quilt size: 86 x 96"

Applique

2009:9.1.7023

Museum
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project

East Lansing; Michigan; United States

The Michigan State University Museum has a collection of over 1000 quilts.

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Michigan Quilt Project
Michigan State University

Michigan Quilt Project

Michigan State University

East Lansing; Michigan; United States

The Michigan Quilt Project (MQP) was established in 1984 to document, preserve, and present Michigan's quilting history. There are over 10,000 quilts documented through this continuing project.

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Collection
Ladies Art Company

Benberry, Cuesta

Ladies Art Company

Benberry, Cuesta

May; 9; 2018

The Ladies Art Company of St. Louis, Missouri was the earliest quilt pattern company to publish quilt patterns in large quantities and design varieties. Officially established in 1889 (although the family gave a date of c1874 for the founding) Ladies Art Company continued to publish patterns until the 1970s. This collection is housed in the Michigan State University Museum.

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Cuesta Benberry Quilt and Ephemera Col...

Worrall, Mary

Cuesta Benberry Quilt and Ephemera Collection

Worrall, Mary

2008

Cuesta Benberry was one of the twentieth-century's pioneers of research on American quiltmaking and she was the pioneer of research on African American quiltmaking. This collection is housed in the Michigan State University Museum.

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Womenfolk 64. The History of Children'...

Breneman, Judy Anne

Womenfolk 64. The History of Children's Quilts

Breneman, Judy Anne

2005

This article from the website, Womenfolk.com is part of the Quilts to Warm Each Sleeping Baby and Child: History & Patterns essays. Quilts are a traditional gift that are cherished for years and often kep as heirlooms. Handmade Baby quilts from history add a special loving touch.

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