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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
1765-1775
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1958.0061.005
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1958.0061.005
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
Europe or North America
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This textile was printed in England between 1765 and 1775.
Date
1765-1775
Materials
- Linen
- Cotton
Techniques
- Quilted
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
98.5 (W) x 88.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
250.19 (W) x 224.79 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
Plate printed fabric:
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch: 52
Vertical design repeat: 34.5 inches
Selvedge width: 30 inches (blue threads) (RGW, 09/05/2012)