1840 - 1860 Block-printed Cotton Quilt

Object Details

unknown

Description

The top of this quilt is cotton, block printed and painted in England or France in the late 18th century. The floral, tree, and bird motifs were popular for fabrics at that time. Probably the fabric was originally used for bed furniture that included curtains at the sides, head, and foot, enclosing the whole bed. When these sets became worn, faded, or out-dated, the fabric was frequently recycled. The floral-designed, roller-printed fabric used for the lining is from the mid-19th century.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. George Maurice Morris

1840-1860

ID Number

TE.T16394.000

catalog number

T16394

accession number

303663

1973.303663

Object Name

quilt

Physical Description

fabric, cotton (overall material)

thread, linen, cotton (overall material)

filling, cotton (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 93 in x 79 in; 237 cm x 201 cm

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subject

Quilting

Record ID

nmah_641116

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-9787-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa