quilt

Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

1964.24

Description

Pieced quilt in the Chimney Sweep, or Album Patch, pattern. The pattern consists of squares and rectangles of patterned cotton set around a solid white cotton cross to form a stepped square. Each block is placed diagonally within the quilt, orienting the stepped squares into diamonds. The center of each block is signed in ink. Fabric patterns include stripes, plaids, and florals. Most of the blocks use a single printed fabric to form the design, but some use two different patterns. The top is quilted to a solid white cotton backing, but there is no batting. The quilt is hand pieced and hand quilted.

Context

Made by Sarah Anne Brown and friends in New Haven, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1964.24

Source or Donor

Best, Isabel A.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Brown, Sarah Anne

Date made

circa 1853

Place

Town

New Haven

County

Addison County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Quilt

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Needlework

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

85 in

Width

85 in

Material

Cotton