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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
1740-1780
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1960.0787
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.0787
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This quilt was made in Philadelphia between 1740 and 1780.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The backing fabric was printed in England in the mid-18th century.
Date
1740-1780
Subject(s)
- Quaker
Materials
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Quilted
- Block printed
- Mordant style
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
97.75 (W) x 97.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
248.285 (W) x 247.65 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to inherent variability of textiles.
Montgomery determined warps per inch: 56
Vertical design repeat: 4 1/4 inches