Maker:

unknown  Search this

Physical Description:

fabric, cotton (overall material)

thread, cotton (overall material)

filling, cotton (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 75 in x 67 in; 191 cm x 170 cm

Object Name:

quilt

Place made:

United States

Date made:

1850-1875

Description:

Plain-weave roller-printed cottons, mainly geometrics, plaids, and stripes were effectively assembled to construct this quilt. Pieced blocks, 8 1/2-inch square, are crossed diagonally by a band of pieced small triangles to create an overall interesting geometric effect.

Location:

Currently not on view

Subject:

Quilting  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

ID Number:

TE.T17332.000

Catalog number:

T17332.000

Accession number:

321804

See more items in:

Home and Community Life: Textiles

Quilts

Domestic Furnishings

Textiles

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-0647-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_642518