Object Details
- unknown
- Description
- The floral bouquet focal point of this mid-19th century appliqued quilt was probably from a panel printed especially for use as a cushion cover or quilt center. The circular 24½-inch center is surrounded by appliqued sprays of flowers and framed by three 6” cotton borders; two roller-printed borders and one white. There may have been a fourth quilted border, part of which remains stitched to the present outer printed border, but later it was folded to the back and stitched for a binding.
- The donor gave this quilt to the Museum in honor of her aunt who “rescued” the quilt. “I think it would be a shame to have it hidden away from those who appreciate our heritage and admire beautiful needlework. It would no doubt have been destroyed . . . .”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. George Miller
- 1840-1860
- ID Number
- TE.T12902
- accession number
- 244077
- catalog number
- T12902
- Object Name
- quilt
- Physical Description
- fabric, cotton (overall material)
- thread, cotton (overall material)
- filling, cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 76 in x 76 in; 194 cm x 192 cm
- place made
- United States
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Textiles
- Domestic Furnishings
- Quilts
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Quilting
- Record ID
- nmah_556409
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-bcab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
