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Quilt

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1820-1870

GUSN

GUSN-33121

Description

T-shaped; green and red pieced block; checkerboard pattern. Blocks 7-1/2" x 7-1/2". Green twill tape binding across top. Loosely applied green cotton band 3" wide; applied green soutach around sides and bottom. Quilted in chevron pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

quilts
cotton (textile)
stitching
linen (material)
piecing
quilting
wool (textile)
Needlework
Quilt
Wool
Cotton
Linen
Hand Stitched
Quilted
Pieced
Quilt

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

79 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Ethel C. Brown

Accession Number

1930.77

Reference Notes

Brackman, B.. Clues in the Calico. [No Publisher].

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