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Quilt

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1835-1855

GUSN

GUSN-37671

Description

T-shaped. Alternating rows of diamonds: one row of nine patch blocks of various printed cottons with eight-point star and diamond within; other row of blocks of "Rose and Brown Leaves" print. Across top band of same; edges bound in same.

Details

Descriptive Terms

quilts
calico
chintz
stitching
piecing
quilting
printing (process)
rolling up
floral patterns
geometric patterns
rose (genus)
leaf (plant material)
stars
Needlework
Quilt
Chintz
Calico
Floral
Star
Geometric
Hand Stitched
Quilted
Transfer Printed
Pieced
Rose and Brown Leaves
Quilt

Pattern

Rose and Brown Leaves

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

75.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary Watson

Accession Number

1935.157

Reference Notes

Montgomery, F.. Printed Textiles. [No Publisher].

Places

Probably Maine (United States)
Probably

Related Items

Title Whole cloth quilt Accession Number 1935.158

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