Wholecloth Quilt

From Fairfield Museum

1800s (Date manufactured/created)

Textile

85” H X 81 1/2” W Measurement Notes: 85” H x 81-1/2” W

Off-white wholecloth cotton quilt. In the center of the quilt is an 8-point medallion consisting of leaves in a curved vine-like pattern. Within the medallion is a motif of flowers, leaves and grapes, with a flower in the very center. On each of the four sides of the quilt is the same pattern of curved vine-like pattern of leaves, beneath which are stylized flowers and a serpentine leaf pattern.

Gift of the estate of Miss A. Elizabeth Jennings

Accession/ID Number 1984.9.118

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