Object Details
maker
unknown
Description
This early 19th-century quilt was found in Connecticut. The faded areas of the block-printed, blue resist top suggest the probable use of recycled fabrics. The fabric may have been from worn or out-of-fashion curtains, or other bed furnishings of an earlier period.
In order to obtain the pattern on the cotton fabric used for the top, a dye-resistant substance was applied to specific areas. The fabric was then dipped in an indigo dye. The resist was then removed, leaving the background without dye. The quilt is lined with a plain white fabric, and quilted in a diamond grid pattern.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Stephens
date made
1800-1825
ID Number
1991.0288.02
accession number
1991.0288
catalog number
1991.0288.02
Object Name
quilt
Physical Description
fabric, cotton (overall material)
thread, cotton (overall material)
filling, cotton (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 74 in x 66 in; 188 cm x 166 cm
place made
United States: Connecticut
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Quilting
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_556232