Image

American

Tie-on pocket, late 1700s

Description

Maker

Unknown

Culture

American

Title

Tie-on pocket

Year

late 1700s

Medium

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

Materials/Techniques

Materials

linen,
cotton

Dimensions

Length: 43.2 cm (17 inches)

Type

Credit

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

Object Number

81.167.29

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 52.444].

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