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String quilts

Scope note

Quilts similar to log cabin quilts in design and technique, except for the use of irregular shapes and a more random design.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000198293

Broader Terms used

<quilts by pattern or motif>

Term used for

quilts, string

Equivalent Terms used

string quilt

Created

12yrs ago

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