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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
1760-1780
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3562
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3562
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.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The top fabric was printed in England in the 1760s and the 1770s.
Date
1760-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: edge
Inscription: "3 Season/ July Aug Sept / Chair Seat Cover / Fireplace [?}"
Type: Label
Location: edge
Inscription: "T-7"
Type: Label
Location: edge
Inscription: "July Aug Sept"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Quilted
- Block Printed
- Resist style
- Woven (plain)
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
85 (W) x 94.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
215.9 (W) x 240.03 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Vertical design repeat: 10 inches
Selvedge width: 37 inches - this measurement is approximate as the textile panel has been stitched into a quilt