Orange Peel

Textile

The Virginia Quilt Museum

Orange Peel Quilt

Name/Title

Orange Peel

Entry/Object ID

1998.004.006

Description

This quilt uses the orange peel pattern. Rumor has it that this pattern is based off of an 1825 visit to America by Frenchman Lafayette. He was seen peeling an orange in an aristocratic manner and a lady made this design based off of that. In another color, the design is referred to as "Robbing Peter to pay Paul". It is made out of cotton and is "double-quilted" 7.5'' blocks of the design, Orange Peel. Used several prints in a yellow/green with off-white. The border is done in flying geese and is 7'' wide.

Context

An unknown artist made this piece circa 1870

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1998.004

Source or Donor

Lucy Catherine Bowie

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown Maker(s)

Date made

circa 1880

Other Name

"Rob Peter to Pay Paul"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overal Quilt Dimensions

Width

78 in

Length

97 in

Material

Cotton

Color

Yellow, Green, Off-White

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Some very small staining; yellow fabric is starting to fade to blue

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Some discoloration and spots on back