1840 - 1860 Appliqued Quilt
1840 - 1860 Appliqued Quilt
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- Description
- The floral bouquet focal point of this mid-19th century appliqued quilt was probably from a panel printed especially for use as a cushion cover or quilt center. The circular 24½-inch center is surrounded by appliqued sprays of flowers and framed by three 6” cotton borders; two roller-printed borders and one white. There may have been a fourth quilted border, part of which remains stitched to the present outer printed border, but later it was folded to the back and stitched for a binding.
- The donor gave this quilt to the Museum in honor of her aunt who “rescued” the quilt. “I think it would be a shame to have it hidden away from those who appreciate our heritage and admire beautiful needlework. It would no doubt have been destroyed....”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- quilt
- date made
- 1840-1860
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- fabric, cotton (overall material)
- thread, cotton (overall material)
- filling, cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 76 in x 76 in; 194 cm x 192 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T12902
- accession number
- 244077
- catalog number
- T12902
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. George Miller
- subject
- Quilting
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- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- Domestic Furnishings
- Quilts
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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