Name/Title
Diamond Nine-PatchEntry/Object ID
2001.004.001Description
This hand-quilted quilt contains 85 nine-patch hand-pieced blocks in the shape of diamonds. The colors alternated between darker and lighter shades. The backing is cream colored.Context
Margy Virginia Langstun quilted this roughly 1860 in what is now Suffolk, but was known as Nansemond City then. She was married to Zachary T. Langstun who was a farmer.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2001.004Source or Donor
Carolyn LynchMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Mary Virginia LangstunRole
MakerDate made
circa 1860 - circa 1870Place
* Untyped Place
Suffolk, VirginiaOther Name
Elongated Diamond Nine-PatchDimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionsWidth
94 inLength
111 inColors
Color
Multi-ColorColor Notes
Cream-colored backCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodNotes
Some water marks; fold lines on back