Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

98.48.1

Description

Quilt, "Whig's Defeat" pattern, nine blocks total--pieced by the block and appliqued by the block, handsewn, blue and white cotton fabric, 20th century cotton bias binding, loose cotton backing, 8-9 stitches/inch with cotton thread, cotton batting, quilted in parallel lines following curve of pattern/background echos, triple row grid sashing, triple row grid border, rounded corners, 87"h x 82"w. c. 1880.

Collection

Linda Claussen and the Thursday Bee Quilt Collection

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1880 c.

Dimensions

Width

82 in

Length

87 in

Dimension Notes

24" blocks