Object Record
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Metadata
Collection |
Textiles-Quilts |
Catalog Number |
2003.07.77 |
Object Name |
Quilt |
Date |
1920 ca. |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Probably Red Hill, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Material |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
W-70 L-56 inches |
Description |
Redwork sampler quilt comprised of a 7 x 7 block formation of Turkey red embroidery. Each block averages 8.00" x 8.00" and features various motifs of red cotton embroidery, mainly variations of birds and flowers, and also horseshoe, children and pottery. There is a 6.50" wide border on the right and left comprised of a floral and leaf garland embroidery, while the bottom border is 2.50" wide and made of plain white cotton. There is 1/2" wide foldover binding from front to back. The entire quilt has diamond cross-hatching and has been handstitched with white thread and a SPI of 8. The back is comprised of plain white cotton. |
Provenance |
There is a tag attached which reads "Red Hill," probably indicating where this piece originated from. This quilt was documented in the Goschenhoppen Quilt Survey. |
Cataloged by |
C.Harvey |
Search Terms |
Redwork Cross hatching Sampler Turkey Red Red Hill Montgomery County |