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Unknown Maker, American

Tie-on pocket

Maker

Culture

American

Title

Tie-on pocket

Year

late 1700s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

linen, cotton

Dimensions

Length: 43.2 cm (17 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Arnold Sholler and Mrs. Robert W. Gardiner, in memory of Charlotte Greene

Object Number

81.167.29

Type

Costume Accessories

Exhibition History

Repair and Design Futures

Oct 05, 2018 – Jun 30, 2019

Label copy

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 52.444].

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, American

Tie-on pocket, late 1700s

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

Length: 43.2 cm (17 inches)

Gift of Mrs. Arnold Sholler and Mrs. Robert W. Gardiner, in memory of Charlotte Greene 81.167.29

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