Object Record
Metadata
Accession # |
1958.1.2 |
Item Name |
Quilt |
Description |
Handquilted and sewn quilt in a honeycomb pattern, circa 1895. Sixteen rows of seventeen hexagons. Assorted fabrics (silks, cotton and wool) in solids, plaids and prints. The edging is a wool flannel cut in a scallopped design. The edges are left raw with holes punched in close to the edge. There are two layers, one is dark red and the other is brown. The backing is a brown cotton twill patched with lighter brown cotton satin. The quilting - each hexagon is double outlined. On most of the squares the quilting is in the form of a flower. Within each hexagon is a design of three joined almond shapes. Quilting is done in many colours. The filling is cotton batting. Excellent condition. Some of the satin pieces have fallen apart. On the hexagons is embroidered "P. H. 1895" and on another square "Winnie _____ _______ _____ 1895". |
Date |
1895 CIRCA |
Provenance |
Made by Mrs. William Groat of Egremont Twp., Grey County, in 1895. |
Person \ Organization |
Groat, William |
Place |
Egremont Twp. Grey County |
Year Range from |
1895 |
Year Range to |
1895 |
Creator \ Maker |
Groat, William (Mrs.) |