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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt with border)
1750-1800
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3563
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3563
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt with border)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
Creation place probable.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This textile was probably printed in England, c. 1740-1780.
Date
1750-1800
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Quilted
- Block printed
- Resist style
- Raised style
Construction Description
Hand- and machine-stitched.
Dimensions (inches)
81.5 (W) x 81 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
207.01 (W) x 205.74 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009)
Vertical design repeat: 24.50 inches
Horizontal design repeat: No - side motifs not completed
Selvedge width: 33.50 inches - this measurement is approximate as the textile panels have been stitched into a quilt