Wholecloth Quilt

Name

Wholecloth Quilt

Brief description

Wholecloth quilt made with a mid-18th century quilted petticoat. The petticoat has a calamanco top and striped wool backing. The quilt top is squared out with fine red wool on top and coarser homespun on back. Bound on all four sides with red wool tape.

Dimensions

length: 77in
width: 83 3/4in
length: 30 3/4in
width: 52 1/4in
length: 7 1/2in

Material

wool

Production date

circa 1800-1825

Production place

New England

References

Lynne Z. Bassett and Jack Larkin. Northern Comfort. (1998)