Museum Object Number1967.0077 |
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Gift of Mrs. George C. Chandler
England, United Kingdom, Europe
This quilt is made from fabric that was printed in England c. 1835.
1830-1840
Cotton
Quilted, Roller printed, Mordant style, Woven (plain)
Hand-stitched
101 (L) , 111 (W)
256.54 (L) , 281.94 (W)
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. Vertical design repeat: 13 inches Selvedge width: 25 inches (RGW, 01/07/2014)
Text available soon.
[Thesis] Sykas, Philip Anthony. 10//2000 Material Evidence: Nineteenth Century Calico Printers' Pattern Books. 275-343 Ph.D. The Manchester Metropolitan University Department of Textiles/Fashion
• Information on roller and cylinder printing, pp. 276-312
[Book] Storey, Joyce. 1974 The Thames and Hudson Manual of Textile Printing.
• Information on print style, pp. 11-12
[Chapter] Bide, Martin. Secrets of the Printer's Palette, Colors & Dyes in Rhode Island Quilts [Book] Welters, Linda & OrdoƱez, Margaret. Down by the Old Mill Stream: Quilts in Rhode Island. 83-121.
• Information on print style, pp. 88, 101-104