Bidspirit auction | American Hand-Appliqued Rose of Sharon

American Hand-Appliqued Rose of Sharon Quilt Top - 74 x 76 This hand-appliqued textile is a quilt top featuring a traditional folk-art floral design known as the Rose of Sharon pattern. The central motifs consist of stylized red scalloped blossoms surrounded by cream-colored leaves and buds. In addition to the repeating floral wreaths, the piece includes a star motif with alternating red and cream points. The ground and applique pieces are constructed from a lightweight, plain-weave fabric, likely cotton. The red fabric used for the floral elements and the simple border is consistent in appearance with Turkey red dyes used in 19th-century American textiles. The item is composed of a single layer of fabric with visible hand-stitched seams on the reverse, indicating it was intended as a coverlet or the top layer of a quilt.