1890 - 1891 Elizabeth Smedley's Silk Quilt

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Object Details

maker

Smedley, Elizabeth Webster

Description

Elizabeth Smedley made this silk quilt for the trousseau of her niece, Elizabeth Webster Smedley. She married Walter Brinton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1891. Off white, grey, and tan are used to set off the simple design. Chevron pattern quilting is used for the vertical bands, and the border is quilted in a cable pattern. The whole imparts a quiet elegance typical of Quaker quilts of the 19th century.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Mary Louise Snyder

date made

1890-1891

ID Number

1984.1059.01

catalog number

1984.1059.01

accession number

1984.1059

Object Name

quilt

Physical Description

fabric, silk, cotton (overall material)

thread, cotton (overall material)

filling, cotton (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 84 in x 91 in; 213 cm x 232 cm

place made

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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Home and Community Life: Textiles

Textiles

Domestic Furnishings

Quilts

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Quakers

Quilting

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-c5a4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_556189