Patches embroidered with flowers and 'japonaise' patterns all in the same grey/blue thread on muslin foundation. The date 1900 is embroidered in the center and there is a repeating border around the edges. The outline the embroidery patterns is visible under the motifs. Backed with white cotton, quilted in straight lines.

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Object Timeline

1995	We acquired this object.
2001	We photographed this object.
2017	We photographed this object.
2019	You found it!

Quilt (USA), 1900

This is a Quilt. It is dated 1900 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is cotton and its technique is patchwork with embroidery using stem, buttonhole, satin and long and short stitches on plain weave cotton, quilted. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Elinor Merrell. It is credited Bequest of Elinor Merrell.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 194 x 194 cm (6 ft. 4 3/8 in. x 6 ft. 4 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

embroidered '1900'

Cite this object as

Quilt (USA), 1900; cotton; H x W: 194 x 194 cm (6 ft. 4 3/8 in. x 6 ft. 4 3/8 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-382

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2DKPc/
Accession Number 1995-50-382
Object ID 18683029