Wreath of Flowers Crib Quilt

Textile

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The Virginia Quilt Museum

Name/Title

Wreath of Flowers Crib Quilt

Entry/Object ID

2026.006.001

Description

Pennsylvania/German quilt. Small, applique, Circa 1850s.

Context

Donor inherited this quilt, likely made by a distant family member, but artist is unknown.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2026.006

Source or Donor

kathy McClaren

Acquisition Method

Donated

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown Maker(s)

Date made

circa 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Embroidery

Location

Center of quilt

Transcription

"Schoner gruner // Blumen = Krans"

Translation

roughly "Beautiful green wreath of flowers"

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Notes

Embroidered with red thread

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Quilt Dimensions

Width

32-1/2 in

Length

38 in

Material

Cotton

Colors

Color

Green, Purple, Pink, Red

Color Notes

multiple Double Pink fabrics

Condition

Overall Condition

Good