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Petticoat (Quilt fragment)
1760-1780
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1959.0118.004
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1959.0118.004
Object Name
Petticoat (Quilt fragment)
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The petticoat is lined with fabric that was probably printed in France c. 1740.
Date
1760-1780
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Quilted
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
105 (W) x 36.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
266.7 (W) x 92.71 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Silk face fabric 26 1/2" selvage to selvage
Printed fabric:
Montgomery determined warps per inch: 36
Selvedge width: 35 inches