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Hexagon/Mosaic Quilt

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1865

GUSN

GUSN-52150

Description

Overall pattern of English template or Mosaic style of one-inch hexagons in design of six-part flower with bright center. Black border; back of blue figured silk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

quilts
paper (fiber product)
piecing
silk (textile)
Needlework
Quilt
Quilt

Pattern

Mosaic

Maker

Lewis, Margaret (Maker)

Location of Origin

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Dimensions

62 x 62 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Newton Bosworth

Accession Number

1941.389

Reference Notes

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

Places

Pennsylvania (United States)

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