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 View Larger ImagePieced Quilt - Irish Chain Pattern | ||
| Collection No. | 26.23.44 | |
| Description | Pieced quilt in the "Irish Chain" pattern. Squares containing smaller squares of a figured printed cotton (green with yellow, blue and black) alternate with plain white squares. White squares are stitched in white with a variety of decorative patterns: flowers, cornucopia, grapes, geometric abstractions, etc. Some are hearts with mottoes in them: "Love and Friendship," etc. Center squares are: "A," "T," "E," and "1806." Backed in coarse white cotton, edged in woven tape. | |
| Probable Date | 1806 | |
| Maker | Unidentified | |
| Materials | Cotton | |
| Dimensions | L: 97 1/4" (247 cm); W: 83" (210.9 cm) | |
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