Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

2002.52.1

Description

Wholecloth quilt, tightly woven white cotton fabric, "W.C. Watkins" in the center front in quilting, handsewn, uses cording and stuffing (known as trapunto), stippled baskets (each row stylistically different), flowers (two different kinds--daisies and roses) and clusters, grape/berry vine border, 8 stitches/inch with white cotton thread, one big panel and two half panels, applied binding, cotton thread, loose-weave cotton backing, cotton batting, c.1853

Collection

Linda Claussen and the Thursday Bee Quilt Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Watkins, Belvadra Combs

Notes

Date: 1853 c.

Dimensions

Width

61-1/2 in

Length

85 in