Pieced Quilt
Datec. 1820 - 1840
Mediumcottons with chintz border
Dimensions108 1/2 × 92 3/4 inches (275.6 × 235.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Louise M. Oliver.
Object number1985.5
On View
Not on viewTerms
c. 1830 - 1860
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextBy 1820, cotton textile mills in the New England states were supplying Americans with cotton cloth at affordable prices. The easy availability of Inexpensive fabrics granted quiltmakers the option of controlling color schemes and multi-fabric choices.
Stars are probably the most common motif used on quilts. A star pattern is not an easy design to cut or sew. Precision is extremely important as any inaccuracy in cutting or piecing is multiplied as pieces are added. If poorly pieced, the quilt will not lie flat when finished. An intricate star pattern was one way for a woman to show her needlework skills.