Object Record
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Metadata
Collection |
Textiles-Quilts |
Catalog Number |
1997.19.01 |
Object Name |
Quilt, Crib |
Other Name |
Trundle Quilt, Cradle Quilt |
Year Range from |
1880.0 |
Year Range to |
1910.0 |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Probably Southeastern Pennsylvania |
Material |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
W-40 L-40 inches |
Description |
Crib quilt comprised of 2 x 2 block formation of sixteen-patch blocks set on point. Each block averages 7.50" x 7.50" and is made of sixteen 2.00" x 2.00" squares of contrasting green and yellow floral printed cotton and double pink printed cotton, interspersed with plain white cotton blocks with cross-hatching. The surrounding inner border is 3.00" wide and made of the same printed green cotton with cross-hatching. The outer border is 6.50" wide and made of plain white cotton with chevron quilt stitching and a butted binding. The entire quilt is handstitched with white thread and a SPI of 7. The back is comprised of plain white cotton. |
Provenance |
There is no information about the maker or origin of this piece. This quilt was documented in the Goschenhoppen Quilt Survey. |
Cataloged by |
C.Harvey |
Search Terms |
Crib quilt Doll quilt Cradle quilt Cross hatching |