1875 - 1900 Pieced Cushion Cover
1875 - 1900 Pieced Cushion Cover
- Description
- This cushion cover is pieced of 3-inch squares. Each square is composed of 2 triangles of plain or satin weave silk and a diagonal strip made of 7/8-inch black silk ribbon, the edge of the ribbon strip is decorated with feather stitching. Squares are machine-joined. The cover is lined with dark red silk. The cushion cover is a small, somewhat restrained, example of the popular crazy-patch type needlework popular in the late 19th century.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1875 - 1900
- Date made
- delete
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- fabric, silk, satin, cotton (overall material)
- fabric, silk, cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 18 in x 18 in; 46 cm x 46 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T16118
- accession number
- 297492
- catalog number
- T16118
- Credit Line
- Miss Margaret Stecker
- subject
- Quilting
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- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Domestic Furnishings
- Quilts
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
