Object Details
maker
unknown
Description
The 17-inch center block of this early 19th-century quilt is appliquéd with a charming array of floral, geometric, and heart-shaped designs. It is surrounded by five pieced borders.
Block-printed, copperplate-printed, Indian-painted, and roller-printed techniques are represented in the fabrics that were used for piecing. Plain-woven and pattern-woven white cottons are also evident. The 8 ½-inch blocks that make up the borders are pieced in a variety of patterns popular in the first half of the 19th century. It has a cotton filling and is quilted, 7 stitches/inch.
The quilt is probably from southern New England, possibly Connecticut, where it was found. The many, many fabrics, different pieced block patterns, and appliquéd designs contribute to this sampler of 19th- century quilt making.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Stephens
date made
1800-1850
ID Number
1981.0417.04
catalog number
1981.0417.04
accession number
1981.0417
Object Name
quilt
Physical Description
fabric, cotton (overall material)
thread, cotton, linen (overall material)
filling, cotton (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 98 in x 96 in; 248 cm x 244 cm
place made
United States: New England
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Quilting
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_556175