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Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
1830-1860
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1958.0120.031
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.0120.031
Object Name
Quilt (Wholecloth quilt)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
The quilt was constructed in the United States in the 1850s.
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This quilt was made from fabric that was probably printed in America between 1830 and 1840.
Date
1830-1860
Subject(s)
- American eagle
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Quilted
- Roller printed
- Woven (plain)
- Mordant style
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
98.25 (W) x 97.25 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
249.555 (W) x 247.015 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles.
T111: Vertical design repeat: 15 1/2 inches; Selvedge width: 26 inches
T329: Selvedge width: 25 inches; Montgomery determined warps per inch at: 64