Quilt
- Object Name:
- Quilt
- Creator:
- Unidentified
- Date:
- 1850-1860
- Dimensions:
- W-76 L-95 inches
Borders: 1.5", 10" 2"
13" cut out for 4 poster bed.
Block :12.5" - Description:
- This quilt is a variation on the "oak-leaf" or "Fleur de Lis" pattern. It is composed of large squares (12.5" x 12.5") in a diagonal pattern which is formed by chartreuse strips. The fabric is manufactured new. There is an off-white backing(cotton) and background.The pattern is appliqued on with tiny blind stitches in white thread. Within each square is a red calico design made up of four acorn and oak leaf design or Fleur de Lis and feathers.
The bottom corners are cut out to fit around bed posts. The side panels are 10" wide of plain white which had been quilted in a diagonal pattern. Two opposing chartreuse oak leaves are appliqued at 11" intervals. There are three borders: 1.5" chartreuse and yellow dots like sashing; 10" chartreuse feathers/oak leaves appliqued to muslin; 2" chartreuse, red and muslin pieced Flying Geese border.
Hand applique with white thread.
The backing consists of 4 strips of plain muslin (cotton) widths: 33", 32" 10", 9.75".
Batting is thin cotton.
The Binding: hand applied with straight binding sewn to front with tiny cording and brought to the back.
The Quilting: Quilted around pattern pieces - knots show on back. Sashing quilted .25" in from seam with green thread on green. Border quilted in 1" wide cross hatch in white muslin.
Single thread used. Quilting stitches are uneven - 5,6,7.
The set: Hand diagonal set with sashing.The sashing is chartreuse with yellow dot patterned cotton 1.5'"wide.
Needlework Quality: (A + highest) Quilting: C; Binding: B; Borders: C; Applique: B.
NH Quilt Documentation: 11/12/1988 by Shirley O'Meara. Circa 1850s due to chartruse with yellow center. - Subjects:
- Quilts, Textiles, Domestic life, Bedding, Quilting
- Collection Name:
- Textile
- Item Number:
- 1950.120.01
- Accession Number:
- 1950.120.01
- Type of Material:
- Objects
- Copyright Statement:
- For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the New London Historical Society
- Participating Organization:
- New London Historical Society
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