Patchwork Quilt

Textile

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Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center

Name/Title

Patchwork Quilt

Entry/Object ID

0020.008

Description

bright patchwork quilt, bright blue patches alternate with multi-colered red patches in diagonal rows with a pale yellow border around patches and deep ultramarine blue edging, lining is faded

Textile Type

Quilt

Cataloged By

Dr. James R. Brunk

Category

Comforters and Quilts, Household

Acquisition

Accession

0020

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

BEDDING

Category

02--BUILDING FURNISHINGS

Dimensions

Width

72 in

Length

77 in

Material

Cotton, Fabric

Colors

Color

Blue, Off-white, Red, Burgundy, Maroon, Pink, Yellow

Color Notes

Floral backing

Location

Room

Quilt Room

Building

Burkholder-Myers House

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2026.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Mar 3, 2026

Inventory Project

INV2025.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Jun 10, 2025

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Jun 10, 2025

Maintenance

Required Maintenance

has been kept in mothballs for years

Provenance

Notes

Bought at Alfred Horst's Estate Sale (Alfred was Old Order Mennonite)

Created By

SRJ

Create Date

August 18, 2007

Updated By

info@brethrenmennoniteheritage.org

Update Date

March 4, 2026