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Unknown artist, American

Patchwork Quilt Topper, 1800-1849

Now On View

Description

Maker

Unknown

Culture

American

Title

Patchwork Quilt Topper

Year

1800-1849

Medium

Roller-printed cotton plain weave, pieced and backed with inked paper

Dimensions

Length: 121.3 cm (47 3/4 inches)

Type

Textiles

Credit

Gift of Willard B. Golovin

Object Number

52.444

Exhibition History

Repair and Design Futures

October 5, 2018 - June 30, 2019

The patchwork quilt topper and woman’s pocket (worn under a skirt to hold personal items) are composed of fabric scraps saved from home sewing projects. Recut, rearranged, and pieced together to form a new whole, such textiles pay tribute to makers’ histories and memories and the value of material goods. A portable format that can be worked by groups or individuals, patchwork quilting brings together economy, community, and creativity. [See also 81.167.29].

Use

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