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Cloth Fragment

Object Name:
Cloth Fragment
Object ID:
1975.056.38 a-b
Place of Origin:
United States
Date:
1800-1830
Description:
Quilt fragments. Two individual fragments of plain-woven printed cotton. Possibly American.

A. 9.5" X 25.25". Diamond quilt border design of small patterned indigo resist with budding sprig motif pieced to a white ground; central portion block-printed resist dyed red and brown circular geometric print, 12-piece construction including backing fabric and layer of cotton batting, hand stitched, three cut edges, one turned to backing and top stitched.
B. 6.25" X 16.6". Fragment of same geometric print listed for A.
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Credit Line:
Gift of William L. Warren
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