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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
1835-1845
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Probably United States; Probably North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1969.3924
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3924
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Probably United States; Probably North America
Origin Notes
This quilt was probably made in North America in the first half of the nineteenth century.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
The fabric was printed in England in c. 1835.
Date
1835-1845
Subject(s)
- Flowers
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Quilted
- Woven (plain)
- Roller printed
- Cylinder printed
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
97.25 (W) x 96.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
247.015 (W) x 245.11 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009)
Vertical design repeat: 13.5 inches.
Selvedge width: 25.5 inches.