Whole Cloth Quilt

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Collection Type

Textiles

Date

1785-1810

GUSN

GUSN-53280

Description

Blue; quilted vine and floral motifs; interspaces quilted in diagonal lines. Three sides bordered with undulating vine; one side with feather leaves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

quilts
tabby (textile)
quilting
wool (textile)
Needlework
Quilt
Quilt

Associated Building

Used At Eleazer Arnold House,

Maker

Probably Norton, Lucy King (Owner)

Dimensions

83.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Henry M. Clark

Accession Number

1942.1120

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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