1850 - 1875 "Irish Chain" Quilt

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Irish Chain Quilt
Irish Chain Quilt, detail

Object Details

maker

unknown

Description

A variation of the “Irish Chain” and “Sawtooth” bands are used to frame the four “Tulip”motifs on this 19th century red and green quilt. Outline quilting is used for the motifs at 8-9 stitches per inch. A combination of straight and diagonal grid quilting enhances the overall design of this pieced and appliqued quilt.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Roy E. Thomas and Col. Herbert A. Meek

date made

1850-1875

ID Number

TE.T12175

accession number

231442

catalog number

T12175

Object Name

quilt

Physical Description

fabric, cotton (overall material)

thread, cotton (overall material)

filling, cotton (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 79 in x 79 in; 201 cm x 201 cm

place made

United States

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Home and Community Life: Textiles

Textiles

Domestic Furnishings

Quilts

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Quilting

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-cd77-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_556385