Object Details
maker
unknown
Description
Of Scottish or American origin, this child’s quilt was used in the donor’s family. The quilt is constructed with thirty-five 4-5/8" blocks pieced of printed and plain triangles. The fabrics have stripe, geometric, and floral motifs block-printed in rose and brown with penciled blue accents. The quilt is framed by a 4-1/4" border, block-printed with birds, flowers, thistles, and striped edges.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Miss Evelyn Endlich
date made
1790-1810
ID Number
1985.0771.01
catalog number
1985.0771.01
accession number
1985.0771
Object Name
quilt
Other Terms
quilt; household textile
Physical Description
fabric, cotton, linen (overall material)
thread, linen (overall material)
filling, cotton (overall material)
brown (overall color)
blue (overall color)
red (overall color)
white (overall color)
pieced, quilted (overall production method/technique)
Measurements
overall: 40 in x 31 in; 102 cm x 80 cm
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Quilting
Children
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1091482