1790 - 1810 "Nine-patch" Pieced Quilt

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Object Details

maker

unknown

Description

Small “Nine-patch” blocks, mostly constructed of block-printed cottons, are set diagonally in 5-inch-wide vertical strips. These strips are further separated by narrower strips of dark brown cotton with printed flowers and beige and white striped cotton. Linen thread was used for the chevron pattern quilting (6 stitches per inch). The quilt is an example of early-19th-century fabrics and design.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Robert Stephens

date made

1790-1810

ID Number

1995.0011.05

accession number

1995.0011

catalog number

1995.0011.05

Object Name

quilt

Physical Description

fabric, cotton linen (overall material)

thread, linen (overall material)

filling, cotton (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 94 in x 90 in; 237 cm x 229 cm

place made

United States

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Home and Community Life: Textiles

Quilts

Domestic Furnishings

Textiles

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Quilting

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-c223-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_556252