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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt with border)
1785-1795
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1962.0192.003
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1962.0192.003
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt with border)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
England or United States; United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric this quilt is made from was printed in England c. 1790.
Date
1785-1795
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Quilted
- Block printed
- Mordant style
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
101.75 (W) x 100.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
258.445 (W) x 255.27 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009)
Vertical design repeat: 13 3/4 inches
Selvedge width: at least 25 5/8 inches