Quilt

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

GHS 1273

Description

Woven white cotton covering. The piece has raised/stuffed areas, as found in marseilles quilting. Design has a central medallion of a star with surrounding cricles of flowers and geometric patterns. The outer edge is garlands of flowers and leaves. Piece has fringe on three sides, 3 1/2" fringe length.

Dimensions

Width

114 in

Length

125 in

Material

Cotton

Provenance

Notes

Note on piece-"this marseilles quilt was left to my mother by Aunt Bevlah Sansom as having belonged to my father's family- Mary Wm. Perot, November 6, 1869