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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
1760-1785
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1964.0151
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1964.0151
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
This quilt was probably made in the United States.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabrics were printed in Britain in about 1760.
Date
1760-1785
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Quilted
- Resist style
- Block printed
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
85.5 (W) x 95.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
217.17 (W) x 242.57 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009)
Montgomery Design Number T27:
Vertical design repeat: 27 7/8 inches.
Selvedge width: more than 37.50 inches, as both sides of the textile length have been sewn into seams.
Montgomery Design Number T1101:
Vertical design repeat: 8.5 inches.