Bed Cover
1800 - 1825 (made)
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Quilted and applied work cotton coverlet, made in the US in the early part of the nineteenth century. It has a bold repeating pattern of vases of flowering plants in red, green and yellow on a white ground.
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Materials and techniques | Quilted white cotton ground with appliqued woollen fabric (pale green, yellow and shades of red) and embroidery. |
Brief description | Bed cover, 1800-1825, United States. Quilted white cotton with applique wool flowers |
Physical description | Quilted and applied work cotton coverlet, made in the US in the early part of the nineteenth century. It has a bold repeating pattern of vases of flowering plants in red, green and yellow on a white ground. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs Antrobus |
Historical context | From the notes of Mrs Antrobus (donor of the quilt): The quilt shows French and Spanish influence. 'Persian Palm Lily'. Brought [sic] up by steam jacket from New Orleans - As Alleghany Mts. divided the W[est] from E[ast] it was easier to navigate the Mississippi than over land - meat was sent from Middle West to South and boats returned with calico, printed goods, designs, dress materials, furniture (a little), dye stuffs etc. At the same time the Eastern seaboard was producing stuff of the style of "early Victorian". Date of quilt first quarter of 19th century. |
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Accession number | T.27-1923 |
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Record created | August 1, 2008 |
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