Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

wool, denim, cotton batting, and thread

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 75 1/2 × 67 1/2 × 1/4 in. (191.8 × 171.5 × 0.6 cm)

Type:

quilts

Date:

20th century

Description:

Quilt made from rectangular blocks of wool clothing samples in multiple colors of mostly muted tones. There is a concentration of lighter toned fabrics nearer the center of the quilt. The quilt is backed with heavy weight dark blue denim that is turned to the front edges to form the binding. Cotton batting is placed between the top and back, joined together with hand quilting in cream and dark grey thread in an inconsistent mixture of grid and diagonal line patterns. A muslin sleeve for hanging is sewn along one back edge.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Domestic life  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Gladys-Marie Fry

Object number:

2013.215.13

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Textiles-Quilts

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57a6a7a31-112e-4bd8-b030-b077505b8b18

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.215.13