Museum Object Number1959.0110.002 |
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt, embroidered)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Museum purchase
India, Asia
England, Europe
The face fabric was possibly embroidered in India, and then professionally quilted in England, as suggested by the linen tape which covers the backing seams and finishes the edges.
1750-1800
1. Label; attached tag; "CURTAINS/ PHILA./ QUEEN ANN" This indicates that the quilt was originally purchased as yardage to be made into curtains.
Flowers
Cotton; Silk; Linen
Embroidered, quilted
Hand-stitched
104 (L) , 99.75 (W)
264.16 (L) , 253.365 (W)
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