Name/Title
Tumbling BlocksEntry/Object ID
2004.006.001Description
Hand pieced, hand tied, and hand embellished quilt made of silk, taffeta, satin, and late 19th century fabrics.Context
The quilt was given to Alice Cain Bordeaux, a kindergarten teacher from New York. The reason for is unknown as is the maker.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2004.006Source or Donor
Anne Bordeaux DouglassAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown Maker(s)Role
MakerDate made
circa 1900Notes
Place made is likely New York or Vermont (Ms. Bordeaux was a teacher in Hoosick Falls, New York, near Bennington, VT).Material
Silk, Taffeta, Satin, BrocadesColors
Color
Multi-ColorColor Notes
jewel tones