Pieced Quilt
QuiltmakerAttributed to
Grace Emeline Parker
American, 1812 - 1887
Date1860
MediumHand-stitched plain-woven cotton; ink
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 84 3/4 x 88 1/2in. (215.3 x 224.8cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Charlotte Underwood-Miller
DescriptionPieced quilt in a Feathered Star variation pattern. The quilt consists of a pieced top of plain-woven cotton, batting, and a white plain-woven cotton backing; the three layers are joined with a hand-stitched quilting pattern. The colored cotton fabric that forms the pattern is printed with pink and light brown flowers on a field of dark brown. Each block consists of an eight-pointed star with jagged edges. The feathered star blocks are separated by white blocks each with a quilted floral pattern. The quilt has twill-woven tape binding at each edge.
Condition: The quilt has scattered brown spots on the top and backing. There are scattered holes in the backing.
Condition: The quilt has scattered brown spots on the top and backing. There are scattered holes in the backing.
Object number2002.68.0
InscribedA fabric label is sewn to the backing at one corner. Hand-written in ink on the label is "Feathered Star/ Pieced and Quilted/ by/ Grace E. Parker/ Cheshire/ Conn./ Binding sewed by hand/ 1860".On View
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