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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Bannister Hall Printworks, Charles Swainson
1815-1850
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Bannister Hall Printworks (Printer)
Place of Origin
Probably North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1962.0003
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1962.0003
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Creator (Role)
Bannister Hall Printworks (Printer); Charles Swainson (Designer and printer)
Place of Origin
Probably North America
Origin Notes
The quilt was probably constructed in the United States of fabric produced in England.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The top fabric pattern was designed by Charles Swainson and printed at Bannister Hall, Lancashire, England, c. 1815. The backing fabric dates a few decades later.
Date
1815-1850
Subject(s)
- Birds
- Flowers
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Quilted
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Mordant style
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
98.5 (W) x 102.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
250.19 (W) x 260.35 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Top fabric (T90):
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch: 84
Vertical design repeat: 16 3/8 inches
Horizontal design repeat: 1 full design repeat measuring 12 7/16 inches
(RGW, 06/20/2012)