Quilt, 1820–50, British, Cotton with wool crewel embroidery, W. 89 3/4 in. (228 cm), L. 8 ft. 8 3/4 in. (266.1 cm), Patchwork quilting is usually associated with America, but it also has a tradition in Europe, particularly in Germany and England. The number of differently patterned printed cottons used in this quilt top, ranging in date from the 1790s to the 1820s, suggests that the maker had access to sample books or samples
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Quilt, 1820–50, British, Cotton, wool crewel embroidery, W, 89 3/4, 228 cm, L, 8 ft, 266.1, Patchwork quilting, usually associated, America, tradition, Europe, particularly, Germany, England, number, differently patterned, printed, cottons, quilt top, ranging, date, 1790s, 1820s, maker, access, sample books, samples
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