Cockscomb and Plume (variation)

Made by Effie Zigler (d. 1842)

Timberville (Rockingham County), third quarter nineteenth century
82.5" x 106"

Fantastic and imaginative, this quilt is organized into strong diagonals with an asymmetrical border that repeats the plume-like leaf and the yellow center of the cockscomb. The reverse applique in the plumes is noteworthy. The white spaces are filled with quilted feather patterns that integrate the entire design, showing a strong German influence.