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Object Name
Quilt
Object Number
1971-01-2
Description
Appliqued and quilted quilt. Design of Puss in the Corner done on point. Made of nine square patches of block printed cotton calicoes, alternating with squares of tan and white cotton. Quilted in five overlapping circles and diagonal line pattern. Backed with white cotton. The block printed patterns are in shades of blue, aubergine, rose and brown mostly in stripes and paisley or shawl patterns.
Category
Furnishings
Maker
Date Made
ca. 1835
Dimensions
89" x 89"
Materials
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