Whole Cloth Quilt

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About this item

This “whole cloth” quilt was made by Olive Curtiss Baker of West Granville, Massachusetts, who created it around 1798. “Whole cloth” quilts came into being in the late 18th century and “pieced” quilts would follow in the first half of the 19th century.

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Details

Item typeHousehold Objects
CreatorBaker, Olive Curtiss
Datecirca 1798
PlaceGranville, Massachusetts
TopicHome Life, Household Items, Furniture
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
MaterialCloth
Process/FormatTextile
Dimension detailsHeight: 83.00 in Width: 91.00 in
Catalog #BR.03
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Baker, Olive Curtiss. Whole Cloth Quilt. ca. 1798. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/br-03/. Accessed on December 4, 2024.

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