Cigar ribbons in red yellow, green, purple and white are interwoven at the center and pieced in a log cabin quilt pattern around the edges. The cigar bands are attached to each other with black thread in a version of blanket stitches.
Expand
Close

Cigar Ribbon Quilt

Maker unknown

about 1875–1900

Artwork Information

  • Title:

    Cigar Ribbon Quilt

  • Artist:

    Maker unknown

  • Artist Bio:

    American

  • Date:

    about 1875–1900

  • Medium:

    Silk ribbon

  • Dimensions:

    22 x 21 1/4 x 1 5/8 inches

  • Credit Line:

    Wichita Art Museum, Museum purchase, Burneta Adair Endowment Fund

  • Object Number:

    2016.1.219

  • Display:

    Not Currently on Display