Pieced Quilt
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Lucy Atwater
QuiltmakerPossibly quilted by
Emily Phelps
American
Date1860-1880
MediumHand-stitched, plain-woven cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 92 x 87 1/2in. (233.7 x 222.3cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Helen E. Royce
DescriptionPieced quilt in a Forty-Niners pattern variation. The quilt consists of a pieced top of plain-woven cotton, batting, and an undyed plain-woven cotton, or muslin, backing; the three layers are joined by a hand-stitched diamond grid quilting pattern. The pieced pattern consists of fifteen blocks of square white cotton lined up in diagonal rows across the quilt; between the large white blocks are rows of small printed squares separated by small white squares. The printed fabrics are in a variety of colors and patterns. This design is surrounded by a sawtooth border of red printed triangular pieces. The binding at all four edges of the quilt is red cotton fabric that is cut on the bias.
Condition: Small, light brown spots are scattered across the top of the quilt. The backing has minor staining and wear at the edges.
Condition: Small, light brown spots are scattered across the top of the quilt. The backing has minor staining and wear at the edges.
Object number1959.32.4
InscribedOn one side of the back of the quilt there is part of a red stamped mark.NotesObject Note: Quilt Pattern: this quilt pattern is a Forty-Niners variation, number 1020 in the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns compiled by Barbara Brackman.On View
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