Object Details
maker
Weeks, Elizabeth Betsey
Description
Elizabeth “Betsey” Weeks made this indigo wool quilt before her marriage to James Brown. According to the family, the wool for the quilt was carded, spun, and woven by Betsey. The dark blue counterpane is quilted with wool thread in a pattern of scrolling vines and large stylized flowers, 6 stitches per inch. Carded wool was used for the filling, the seams are stitched with linen thread. “As can be seen by the worn spots and the much darning it has had much use…” commented the donor.
Elizabeth (Betsey) Weeks was born on January 18, 1773 in Vermont. She married James Brown Johnson and they lived in Benson, Rutland Co., Vermont. They had one daughter, Relief (1800-1847). According to family information, Elizabeth died on July 31, 1861. She is buried in the Old Benson Cemetery, Vermont. The donor is Elizabeth’s great, great granddaughter.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur John Fraser
date made
1790-1810
ID Number
TE.T13672
accession number
261168
catalog number
T13672
Object Name
quilt
Physical Description
fabric, wool (overall material)
thread, linen, wool (overall material)
filling, wool (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 91 in x 96 in; 231 cm x 244 cm
place made
United States: Vermont, Benson
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Quilting
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_556444