Object Details
- Description
- Quilted in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania in the early twentieth century, this is an example of the “Garden of Eden” or “Economy Block” quilt pattern. A center of twenty pieced and plain 20-inch square blocks is framed by a “Chain Square” and two plain borders. Plain-colored cotton and wool fabrics and black quilting thread contribute to its quiet elegance.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- quilter
- unknown
- Date made
- 1900-1915
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Stephens
- Physical Description
- fabric, cotton, wool (overall material)
- thread, cotton (overall material)
- filling, cotton (overal material)
- Measurements
- overall: 74 in x 62 in; 189 cm x 157 cm
- Object Name
- quilt
- Object Type
- quilts
