Pieced Quilt
QuiltmakerFinished by
May Edna Rice
(American)
QuiltmakerQuilt top made by
Rhoda Tillinghast
(American, 1834 - 1905)
Date1940s
MediumSilk, synthetic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 58 x 55 1/4in. (147.3 x 140.3cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Edna Joslin Woodbury
Object number2013.69.0
DescriptionPieced and tied quilt. Top pieced with stripped shirting silk of various colors, possibly done in the 1850s. Quilt tied and finished with binding and backing of pale green synthetic fabric in the 1930s. Machine stitched top and binding.
Status
Not on view
