Object Number 1968.0056

Object Name

Quilt (Wholecloth quilt with borders)

Category

Textiles (Furnishing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Stockwell

Place of Origin

Norwich, New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

The quilt was probably constructed in northern New England, where the grid quilting pattern has been found to be most common.

Secondary Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

The worsted damask that appears in the center of this quilt was probably woven in England.

Date

1790-1850

Materials

Wool

Techniques

Pieced, Quilted, Printed

Construction Description

Hand-stitched

Dimensions (inches)

92.5 (L) , 87.75 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

234.95 (L) , 222.885 (W)

Object Description

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