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Quilt

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-49408

Description

Comprised of alternating pieced strips of tiny red fleur-de-lis on white ground; black string vine with wheat-like heads on tan ground; light brown trifoil prints. Quilted overall in undulating lines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

quilts
calico
linen (material)
quilting
Needlework
Quilt
Quilt

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

100 1/2 x 88 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Florence Evans Bushee

Accession Number

1976.409

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

Related Items

Title Friendship quilt Accession Number 1976.407

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