Object Details
- Description
- Lengths of fabric, printed to imitate patchwork, were used to make this mid-19th century quilt. Cotton was roller-printed in blue, brown, red-brown, and olive drab to make up the pattern for the simulated patchwork also referred to as “cheater cloth.” The quilt is lined with white cotton fabric and is quilted.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- unknown
- date made
- 1840-1860
- Credit Line
- Gift of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
- Physical Description
- fabric, cotton (overall material)
- thread, cotton (overall material)
- filling, cotton (overall material)
- olive drab (printed top fabric color)
- white (lining color)
- blue (printed top fabric color)
- brown (printed top fabric color)
- red-brown (printed top fabric color)
- Measurements
- overall: 104 in x 102 in; 263 cm x 260 cm
- Object Name
- quilt
- Other Terms
- quilt; ousehold textile
