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Whole Cloth Quilt

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1790-1825

GUSN

GUSN-54870

Description

Dark blue; quilted central design of interlocking circles creating four abstract flower petals. Undulating quilted vine and leaves; alternating flowering and budding tulips facing out at sides and bottom. Edges of simple line and scallops design. Open spaces filled with quilted diagonal lines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

quilts
glazing (coating)
wool (textile)
Needlework
Quilt
Quilt

Pattern

Pumpkin Seed

Associated Building

Associated With Judge Joseph Philbrick's Farm,

Maker

Possibly Philbrick, Clara, 1803-1886 (Maker)

Dimensions

97.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Clara Swasey Woodberry and George O. Swasey

Accession Number

1949.12

Reference Notes

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

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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