Oak Leaf and Reel

Signed Elizabeth/Ella (Ellen? Eleanor?)

Goshen (Rockbridge County), dated October 2, 1852
102" x 100"

This quilt was made by two sisters-in-law of Henry Judy of Goshen who raised silkworms and spun thread at a time when the state of Virginia was promoting the silkwork industry. It was pieced and beautifully quilted using a mixture of cotton and silk threads.