Quilts and Coverlets
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Spanning four centuries, a particular strength of the textile collection lies in quilts that women and some men constructed and decorated by piecing small bits of cloth together into geometric patterns or appliquéing cutout shapes onto a ground fabric. The hand stitches that held the finished quilt top to the warm inner batting and plainer backing fabrics added additional texture and subtle pattern. Today, many quilts that once warmed beds are appreciated for their abstract designs and impressive color as works of art in their own right. Additionally, the figured and fancy woven bed coverlets of the 19th century exemplify the period’s fondness for brilliant color and bold pattern.
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1875-1890
1890-1910
ca. 1890
ca. 1925
ca. 1850
ca. 1880
1880-1900
1850-1860
ca. 1830
ca. 1875
Possibly 1840-1860
1913-1914
1845-1860
1820-1850
ca. 1840