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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
1790-1840
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1969.3561
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3561
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
The quilt was constructed in the United States, probably in the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The top fabric was printed in England in the 1760s-1770s.
Date
1790-1840
Materials
- Cotton
- Wool
Techniques
- Quilted
- Block Printed
- Resist style
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
86.75 (W) x 83.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
220.345 (W) x 212.09 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2010)
Vertical design repeat: 24 inches
Horizontal design repeat: The horizontal repeat has been cut and stitched into panels, however it appears to work even though the match is not perfect.
Selvedge width: 36.25 inches - this measurement is approximate as the textile panel has been stitched into a quilt