Two Flat Quilted Pieces in Blonde Silk

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Maker:
UNKNOWN
Date:
1780 - 1800

Two rectangular white cotton pieces that have been quilted in blonde silk using back stitch rather than a running stitch. The pieces are edged with a short cotton fringe. The white cotton has been patched from several smaller pieces. The quilting is thought to have been done in the late 18th century.

Two Flat Quilted Pieces in Blonde Silk