1850 - 1875 Pieced Quilt

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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.

Date Made: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

Subject: Quilting

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Gift of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T17332.000Catalog Number: T17332.000Accession Number: 321804

Object Name: quilt

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

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

Record Id: nmah_642518

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