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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
1770-1840
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3229
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3229
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
The quilt probably was constructed in the United States in the first half of the 19th century.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The printed fabric was made in England or North America in about 1770.
Date
1770-1840
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Block printed
- Resist style
- Quilted
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
70 (W) x 90 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
177.8 (W) x 228.6 (L)
Measurement Notes
Vertical design repeat: 9.5 inches.
Selvedge width: 37.5 inches.