1850 - 1875 Pieced Quilt

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Object Details

maker

unknown

Description

Plain-weave roller-printed cottons, mainly geometrics, plaids, and stripes were effectively assembled to construct this quilt. Pieced blocks, 8 1/2-inch square, are crossed diagonally by a band of pieced small triangles to create an overall interesting geometric effect.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

date made

1850-1875

ID Number

TE.T17332.000

catalog number

T17332.000

accession number

321804

Object Name

quilt

Physical Description

fabric, cotton (overall material)

thread, cotton (overall material)

filling, cotton (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 75 in x 67 in; 191 cm x 170 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/ng49ca746ac-0647-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_642518