1790 - 1810 "Nine-patch" Pieced Quilt
1790 - 1810 "Nine-patch" Pieced Quilt
- Description
- Small “Nine-patch” blocks, mostly constructed of block-printed cottons, are set diagonally in 5-inch-wide vertical strips. These strips are further separated by narrower strips of dark brown cotton with printed flowers and beige and white striped cotton. Linen thread was used for the chevron pattern quilting (6 stitches per inch). The quilt is an example of early-19th-century fabrics and design.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1790-1810
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- fabric, cotton linen (overall material)
- thread, linen (overall material)
- filling, cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 94 in x 90 in; 237 cm x 229 cm
- ID Number
- 1995.0011.05
- accession number
- 1995.0011
- catalog number
- 1995.0011.05
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Robert Stephens
- subject
- Quilting
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- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Domestic Furnishings
- Quilts
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
