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Whole Cloth Quilt

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1780-1800

GUSN

GUSN-9046

Description

Dark blue glazed wool calamanco spread; quilted, overall geometric pattern of diamonds overlayed with interlocking circles; "Tea cup" pattern. Star within square quilted in block pattern; plain edge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Pattern

Tea Cup

Additional Identification Number

1990.192 X

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

99 1/2 x 49 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Jane Drury

Accession Number

1990.192

Reference Notes

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

Places

Probably Connecticut (United States)
Probably

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