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Patchwork Quilt

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1876

GUSN

GUSN-64970

Description

"Crazy quilt" type fabrics juxtaposed with dark blue velvet diamond forms. Mauve silk gathered ruffle edge. Reverse is alternating blue stripe and tan colored hands with stitched diaper pattern. Monogramed in center in gold gothic letters "JPB 1876".

Details

Descriptive Terms

quilts
satin
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
wool (textile)
piecing
Needlework
Quilt
Silk
Velvet
Satin
Wool
Pieced
Star
Quilt

Inscription

JPB 1876 (Gold gothic letters in center)

Associated Building

Original To Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

71 x 63 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. R. L. McFarlan

Accession Number

1970.18

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