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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
1925-1970
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3825
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3825
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
The quilt was made in the United States (probably at Winterthur).
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was printed in England, c. 1850.
Date
1925-1970
Subject(s)
- American eagle
- Flowers
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Quilted
- Roller printed
- Mordant style
Construction Description
Hand- and machine-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
89 (W) x 95.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
226.06 (W) x 242.57 (L)
Measurement Notes
Ruffle 13.5'' long, not including the fringe
Fringe 2''
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 60.