Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Origin Notes
This quilt was probably made in England or the United States in the late eighteenth century.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This quilt is made from fabric that was printed in England in about 1785.
Techniques
- Quilted
- Woven (plain)
- Mordant style
- Plate printed
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
95.5 (W) x 97.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
242.57 (W) x 247.65 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009).
Selvedge width: 28.25 inches.
Vertical Design Repeat: 33.5 inches.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 44.
The drop is 777.5''L x 20'' W