Quilt

Object/Artifact

Lake County Historical Society

1990.011.001 - Quilt

Negno: Digital

Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

1990.011.001

Description

"Peony" quilt in red and blue on white background. AKA "Darned Quilt" because of intricate quilting and tiny stitches. Back is made of hand woven linen. Because beds in the early 1800's were placed next to the wall, the flower and vase pattern face the middle of room. For more information original catalog sheet and accession file. Photos in Quilt album in Collection Management Department.

Use

This quilt won first prize at the Lake County Fair in 1930.

Collection

Textiles

Made/Created

Date made

1837 - 1847

Notes

Date: 1837 - 1847 Made: by donor' ancestors

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Quilt

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Needlework

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Width: 60" Length: 93"

Material

Cotton, Linen

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

1990.011.002, 1990.011.003

General Notes

Note

Status: Record updated Status By: JM Status Date: 2020-10-15