Name/Title
Log Cabin Bed QuiltDescription
Beautiful silk “Log Cabin” bed quilt. Hand embroidery with initials F. R.S. In the center of quilt. Feather stitching embroidered throughout quilt. Pattern has a geometric stripe of black silks with lighter colored log cabin squares. The backing is a silk fabric known as “hatter’s plush.” Used by haberdashers in hat making. There was a hat making business in Wiscasset, ME. Perhaps this is where Eliza purchased this fabric.Made/Created
Artist
Eliza Jane CliffordDate made
1890 - 1900Time Period
19th CenturyPlace
City
WiscassetState/Province
MaineCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
EmbroideredLocation
Center of quiltTranscription
"F.R.S."Dimensions
Width
175.26 cmLength
180.34 cmMaterials
Material Notes
Silk scraps comprise the top of the quilt and a silk hatters plush used for the backingCondition
Overall Condition
Very Good
