This one-of-a-kind vest was crafted from an authentic mid-century American Double Wedding Ring quilt, originally hand-pieced between the late 1940s and early 1950s.
The quilt’s signature interlocking arcs form a flowing, sculptural pattern across the body, built from hundreds of small fabric pieces cut and sewn by hand. A lively mix of feedsack prints, shirtings, and dress cottons—polka dots, plaids, florals, and geometrics—reflects the resourcefulness of post-war quiltmaking and the maker’s eye for balance and color.
Once made for warmth and everyday use, this quilt has been thoughtfully reimagined into a modern vest silhouette. Natural variations in piecing, stitching, and wear are preserved as part of the textile’s history, giving the garment depth, character, and a sense of time.
No two sections are the same. This piece exists only once.
Details:
Made from an original vintage quilt (c. 1945–1955)
Traditional Double Wedding Ring quilt pattern
Hand-pieced cotton scraps, feedsack and garment fabrics
One-of-a-kind construction
Thoughtfully reworked into a modern vest silhouette
This vest is part of Quinnie John’s ongoing work to honor historic American quilts—preserving the craftsmanship, ingenuity, and stories embedded in every stitch.
See pricing rationale at bottom of page.
This one-of-a-kind vest was crafted from an authentic mid-century American Double Wedding Ring quilt, originally hand-pieced between the late 1940s and early 1950s.
The quilt’s signature interlocking arcs form a flowing, sculptural pattern across the body, built from hundreds of small fabric pieces cut and sewn by hand. A lively mix of feedsack prints, shirtings, and dress cottons—polka dots, plaids, florals, and geometrics—reflects the resourcefulness of post-war quiltmaking and the maker’s eye for balance and color.
Once made for warmth and everyday use, this quilt has been thoughtfully reimagined into a modern vest silhouette. Natural variations in piecing, stitching, and wear are preserved as part of the textile’s history, giving the garment depth, character, and a sense of time.
No two sections are the same. This piece exists only once.
Details:
Made from an original vintage quilt (c. 1945–1955)
Traditional Double Wedding Ring quilt pattern
Hand-pieced cotton scraps, feedsack and garment fabrics
One-of-a-kind construction
Thoughtfully reworked into a modern vest silhouette
This vest is part of Quinnie John’s ongoing work to honor historic American quilts—preserving the craftsmanship, ingenuity, and stories embedded in every stitch.
See pricing rationale at bottom of page.
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