Pieced Quilt
QuiltmakerAttributed to
Anna T. McConnell
American, born 1856
HatterFabric sttributed to
Beckerle & Co.
American, founded 1875
Dateafter 1894
MediumMachine-stitched silk and velvet
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 79 1/2 x 78in. (201.9 x 198.1cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Robert N. Puhl
DescriptionPieced quilt made from scraps of silk hat linings in various shades of red, green, white and brown. The quilt consists of many blocks, each consisting of a monochromatic on-point square constructed of triangles that is surrounded at each corner by a triangle. Each triangle is constructed of six to seven strips of silk. The blocks are surrounded by a deep red velvet border. The quilt is finished front to back and tied on the backing only. The backing consists of twill-woven silk. Both the silk and velvet fabrics are woven from silk on a cotton base.
Condition: Some silk has worn or shattered. The velvet border is well worn.
Condition: Some silk has worn or shattered. The velvet border is well worn.
Object number1976.19.0
NotesHistorical Note: Anna T. McConnell Schuldice made this quilt from scraps of hat linings from her husband's hat making firm, Beckerle & Co., of Danbury, Connecticut. Her husband, Joseph Hermann Schuldice, formed the company in 1875 with William Beckerle, Charles H. Peix, and Thomas F. Fay.Maker Note: Anna T. McConnell Schuldice (b. 1856) and her husband, Joseph Hermann Schuldice (1852-1894), lived with their children at 112 Liberty Street in Danbury, Connecticut.
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