1890 - 1910 Swarey Family's Amish Quilt

Description:

This Amish quilt was in the Swarey family and probably was made by Mrs. Swarey's grandmother, Mrs. Peachy. The Swarey family lived in Allenville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, where the quilt was made in the late-nineteenth or early-twentieth century.

Ten inch squares are set diagonally with ten-inch triangles filling in the edges to complete the center portion of this quilt. Nine of the squares are quilted in an 8-pointed star pattern; the other squares are quilted in a grid pattern. Clam-shell quilting is found on the triangles. A quilted leafy vine graces the border on three sides. The quilting is done with black cotton thread; the fabrics are wool/cotton. The quilter deftly uses four major colors and well placed quilted motifs to achieve the bold effect this quilt conveys.

Date Made: 1890-1910

Quilter: Swarey familyMrs. Peachey

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: QuiltingAmish

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, Textiles, Domestic Furnishings, Quilts

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T18479Accession Number: 1978.0674Catalog Number: T18479

Object Name: quiltObject Type: quilts

Physical Description: fabric, wool/cotton, cotton (overall material)thread, cotton (overall material)filling, cotton (overall material)Measurements: overall: 78 in x 73 in; 199 cm x 185 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-bd54-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_556598

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