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Culture:French (possibly)
Title:quilt
Date Made:1800-1850
Type:Bedding
Materials:textile: cotton
Place Made:France (possibly)
Measurements:overall: 92 1/2 in x 87 in; 234.95 cm x 220.98 cm
Accession Number:  HD F.094
Credit Line:Gift of Henry N. Flynt and Helen Geier Flynt
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Wholecloth, cotton quilt with a printed, repeating design of two flowers in two shades of red, white and yellow and green leaves in the centers of a purple trellis pattern which has a medellaion-like motif at each trellis intersection; a tan, twill weave (with floating wefts bound in a twill pattern), cotton backing; and cotton batting. The quilting designs include a four-lobed design within a trellis pattern and a medallion quilting pattern along the edges in cotton thread.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton

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