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- 1880 - 1900 Wool Pieced Comforter
1880 - 1900 Wool Pieced Comforter
Object Details
- Description
- Ninety 8-inch blocks were machine sewn to make this colorful wool quilt or comforter. It is tied at the centers and corners and has a satin-weave blue cotton lining. A variety of striped, plaid, and solid-colored wool fabrics, both plain- and twill-woven, provide the kaleidoscopic effect on this late 19th century example of a utilitarian quilt.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Lt. Col. and Mrs. H. L. Jennerson
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1880-1900
- ID Number
- TE.T15237
- catalog number
- T15237
- accession number
- 291105
- maker
- unknown
- Object Name
- quilt
- Physical Description
- fabric, wool (overall material)
- thread, cotton (overall material)
- filling, cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 79 in x 67 in; 201 cm x 170 cm
- place made
- United States
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- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Textiles
- Domestic Furnishings
- Quilts
- Subject
- Quilting
- Record ID
- nmah_556486
- Usage
- CC0
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