1825 - 1850 Pieced Quilt
1825 - 1850 Pieced Quilt
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- Description
- Two different roller-printed cotton fabrics were used to piece this quilt. One fabric for the 8-inch squares set diagonally, and the other for the 3 ½-inch sashing and border (3 ½-inch top, 5-inch side and bottom). The lining is 3 lengths of plain-woven cotton; “MW 6” and “MW 7” are cross-stitched in brown on two of the lengths. Also, “G. W. Singer” is inscribed in blue ink on the lining. The quilt is cotton filled and quilted 6 stitches per inch. No separate binding, the front and lining are turned in and sewn with a running stitch. Unfortunately, little is known about this quilt.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- quilt
- date made
- 1825-1850
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- fabric, cotton (overall material)
- thread, cotton (overall material)
- filling, cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 94 in x 107 in; 239 cm x 272 cm
- ID Number
- TE.T17344.000
- catalog number
- T17344.000
- accession number
- 321804
- Credit Line
- Gift of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
- subject
- Quilting
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- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Quilts
- Textiles
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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