Object Details
Description
"Queen's Patch" variation pattern; Summer and Winter coverlet; first half of the 19th century. Lightweight, blue and white coverlet in a small block pattern known as a "Queen's Patch" pattern. The coverlet is made in three lengths that are seamed together with natural, unbleached cotton thread. The warp and weft are made of highly-twisted, mill-spun, natural or unbleached cotton. The pattern is achieved with the addition of a supplementary warp yarn made of indigo-dyed wool yarn. Mr. George H. Kernodle of Washington, D.C. donated the quilt in 1936 with no background information which makes dating and identifying the location of manufacuture difficult.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of George H. Kernodle
Date made
19th century
date made
1800-1850
ID Number
TE.T7615
catalog number
T07615.000
accession number
130449
Object Name
coverlet
coverlet, Summer-and-Winter
Physical Description
Summer and Winter (overall production method/technique)
Queen's Patch (overall pattern)
blue (overall color)
white (overall color)
wool, cotton (overall material)
rectangular (overall shape)
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_620395