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On Display: House - Albany Room
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt with border)
1790-1820
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3900
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3900
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt with border)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This quilt is made from fabrics that were printed in England between 1780 and 1820.
Date
1790-1820
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Quilted
- Block printed
- Woven (plain)
- Mordant style
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
96 (W) x 99.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
243.84 (W) x 252.095 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall, taken at outer edge. Per T-book, the width of the central fabric is 27.5 inches.
Vertical design repeat: 6 inches
Selvedge width: 27 1/2 inches