The orgin of the design were large flowers...In the early 1900's they changed it a bit and called it plate ect....so they could sell the pattern. there has been a fan pattern from way back with different shaped pieces. :D here is an article on it...I also read it in an old quilt mAGAZINE
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http://www.patternsfromhistory.com/c...sden-plate.htm