Mariner’s Compass

Buena Vista (Rockbridge County), mid-nineteenth century
90.5" x 94"

This quilt is unusual in that it has no border, but it shared similar characteristics with other mid-nineteenth century quilts from Augusta and Rockbridge counties: a preference for curved piecing, white background, and a liking for chrome (antimony) orange. It is quilted with an overall clamshell design which is also found frequently in this region.