1800-1849

Sailboat

Church, Margaret Ku...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sailboat

Creator: Church, Margaret Kuhns Church

Location Made: Greensburg, Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 84 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Quilt was made when Margaret Church married in 1844 and moved to Fayette City, Pennsylvania with her husband. See DAR 7125, DAR 7126, DAR 7127, DAR 7128 for other quilts from same Donor.

16-12-26

KID: 16-12-26

1800-1849

Medallion

Lauck, Amelia Heisk...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Medallion

Creator: Lauck, Amelia Heiskell

Location Made: Winchester, Virginia (VA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Stuffed work

Quilt Size: 85 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

See DAR 87.50 for quilt by same maker. See 2006.3.2 for quilt from same family. Amelia Heiskell [1760-1842] was the wife of Peter Lauck [1754-1839]a Revolutionary War veteran who ran the Red Lion Inn in Winchester Virginia. They had eleven children, six that lived to adulthood. Four extremely simil...

16-12-42

KID: 16-12-42

1800-1849

Eagle whitework

Ingram, Zerelda

Date Made: 1800-1849

Eagle whitework

Creator: Ingram, Zerelda

Location Made: Bardstown, Kentucky (KY) USA

Quilt Size: 79" inches x 85" inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection; America Quilts 250! History Project

According to family history Zerelda Ingram Shearer [1831-1916] made this quilt when she was 16 years old in Bardstown Kentucky. It was protected during the Civil war by being placed between the weatherboarding and the ceiling of the house.

16-12-56

KID: 16-12-56

1800-1849

Embroidered Calim...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Embroidered Calimanco

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-59

KID: 16-12-59

1800-1849

Flaming Star Vari...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Flaming Star Variation

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-75

KID: 16-12-75

1800-1849

Eight point Star,...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Eight point Star, Ohio Star Variation

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 100 inches x 100 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Family connections to DAR 4037 and DAR 2010.47

16-12-77

KID: 16-12-77

1800-1849

Feathered Star

Pierce, Mariette

Date Made: 1800-1849

Feathered Star

Creator: Pierce, Mariette

Location Made: Matildaville, New York (NY) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Feathered star blocks are appliqued

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 84 1/2 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Made by Mariette Pierce prior to her marriage to Loyson Mosesw Stowe in 1846. Matildaville, NY is now extinct.

16-12-82

KID: 16-12-82

1800-1849

Nine Patch

Randolph, Mary O'Ne...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Nine Patch

Creator: Randolph, Mary O'Neal

Location Made: Old Chapel, Virginia (VA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 30 1/4 inches x 39 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-85

KID: 16-12-85

1800-1849

Princess Feathers...

Carle, Dorothy Henr...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Princess Feathers

Creator: Carle, Dorothy Henrietta Scharff

Location Made: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 81 1/2 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-88

KID: 16-12-88

1800-1849

Sawtooth

Bliss, Susannah Yer...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sawtooth

Creator: Bliss, Susannah Yerkes

Location Made: New York (NY) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 94 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

The family history states that this quilt was made for Susannah Bliss's trousseau in 1811. The textiles and style of the quilt indicate it weas probably made between 1835 and 1850. Susannah was alive during this period and could have been the maker.

16-12-113

KID: 16-12-113

1800-1849

Princess Feather

Date Made: 1800-1849

Princess Feather

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84 3/4 inches x 85 3/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-124

KID: 16-12-124

1800-1849

Sunburst Star

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sunburst Star

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 102 inches x 101 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DONOR HISTORY: Sarah H. Kyle made this quilt for her hope chest with the help of her mother and sister. She was the great, great grandmother of Elizabeth Osteen, the donor.

16-12-155

KID: 16-12-155

1800-1849

Tree of Life

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, decorative stitch

Quilt Size: 84.5 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Chintz quilt owned by Edward Harris. According to contact person: The great grandfather of donor Dorothy Darrach was Edward Harris who was a close friend of John James Audubon and John Bachman. (They wrote the books, "Quadrupeds" and "The Birds of America.")

16-12-162

KID: 16-12-162

1800-1849

Pinwheel

Date Made: 1800-1849

Pinwheel

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78.5 inches x 94.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

See DAR 99.23.1 for another quilt from same family.

16-12-193

KID: 16-12-193

1800-1849

Wreath of Grapes ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wreath of Grapes Medallion

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 84.5 inches x 89.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Donor (now unknown) stated this framed medallion quilt was made by a niece of Ethan Allen. Research shows that Ethan came from a family of eight children and his first wife had ten siblings, so while the story is possible, the name of the quilt maker remains uncertain.

16-12-198

KID: 16-12-198

1800-1849

Lone Star

Date Made: 1800-1849

Lone Star

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 95 inches x 95 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Believed to have been made by Jane Ellen Knox Stewart.See DAR 2000.46.1 and 2000.46.2 for other quilts from same family.

16-12-209

KID: 16-12-209

1800-1849

Wholecloth

Cunningham, Ann Pam...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Creator: Cunningham, Ann Pamela

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 98 inches x 103 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Donor history states "Quilted bedspread made by Miss Ann Pamela Cunningham, founder of Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union. Spread made by Miss Cunningham who was an invalid, prior to her work with the Association. Born in 1818, Miss Cunningham was crippled when thrown from a horse wh...

16-12-242

KID: 16-12-242

1800-1849

Wholecloth

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Location Made: Virginia (VA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

A wholcloth quilt featuring a toile of Dr. Syntax. The main character, the man in the coat, wig, and three cornered hat, is Dr. Syntax, a character in a series of satirical poems by William Combe (under the pseudonym of Alfred Crowquill) illustrated by Thomas Rowlandson and published by R. Ackerman...

16-12-254

KID: 16-12-254

1800-1849

Doll Quilt

Date Made: 1800-1849

Doll Quilt

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 15 1/2 inches x 18 1/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-272

KID: 16-12-272

1800-1849

Mathematical Star...

Woodward, Frances B...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Mathematical Star

Creator: Woodward, Frances Boltz

Location Made: Virginia (VA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 99 inches x 101 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-11

KID: 16-12-11

1800-1849

Broken Dishes

Allen, Joanne

Date Made: 1800-1849

Broken Dishes

Creator: Allen, Joanne

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Donor history: "This quilt was made by my father's mother, Joanne Allen before she married Frances McKee in 1836. They lived in Fayette City, PA." See DAR 7123, DAR 7125, DAR 7127, DAR 7128 for other quilts from same Donor.

16-12-24

KID: 16-12-24

1800-1849

Star of Bethleham...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Star of Bethleham

Location Made: Winchester, Virginia (VA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 104 inches x 104 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

See DAR 87.50 and DAR 2006.3.1 for other quilts from same family. Family history thought this was made by Amelia Lauck. Date quilt was made suggests that Amelia's daughter in law, Eliza Jane Sowers Lauck is more likely the quilt maker.

16-12-43

KID: 16-12-43

1800-1849

Mosaic quilt - de...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Mosaic quilt - detail

Location Made: Maryland (MD) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Made for the wedding in 1840 of John Benson and Temperence Benson of Kent County, Maryland.

16-12-50

KID: 16-12-50

1800-1849

Date Made: 1800-1849

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84" x 98.5'

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Glazed, Striped, Multiple scrap

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-81

KID: 16-12-81

1800-1849

Medallion

Goosely, Ludwell Ha...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Medallion

Creator: Goosely, Ludwell Harrison

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 105 1/2 inches x 94 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Block print , roller print, chintz

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

The quilt was probably made by a Mother and daughter, Ludwell Harrison Goosley and Susan Goosley Campbell. Ludwell Harrison, daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Susannah Digges, married William Goosely on January 16, 1773, in Yorktown or Wakefield Virginia. Between November of 1773 and 1799, they had ...

16-12-83

KID: 16-12-83

1800-1849

Lone Star

Date Made: 1800-1849

Lone Star

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 96 inches x 96 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

See DAR quilt #81.16 made by a member of the Lumm family, probably Amelia Lumm

16-12-93

KID: 16-12-93

1800-1849

Sailboat Block

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sailboat Block

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 89 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-134

KID: 16-12-134

1800-1849

Princess Feather

Houchins, Louvica

Date Made: 1800-1849

Princess Feather

Creator: Houchins, Louvica

Location Made: Illinois (IL) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, Strip/string Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 89 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-140

KID: 16-12-140

1800-1849

Medallion

Gladstone, Rebecca

Date Made: 1800-1849

Medallion

Creator: Gladstone, Rebecca

Location Made: Baltimore, Maryland (MD) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 96 inches x 96 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

See DAR 97.2.2 for another quilt by same maker.

16-12-164

KID: 16-12-164

1800-1849

Ohio Star

Townsend, Mary Gwye...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Ohio Star

Creator: Townsend, Mary Gwyer

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 40 5/8 inches x 50 3/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

See DAR 85.62.3 for another quilt from same family.

16-12-168

KID: 16-12-168

1800-1849

Pinwheel

Date Made: 1800-1849

Pinwheel

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 55 inches x 64 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-170

KID: 16-12-170

1800-1849

Sunburst

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sunburst

Location Made: Virginia (VA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 89 inches x 91 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-178

KID: 16-12-178

1800-1849

Album Quilt

Date Made: 1800-1849

Album Quilt

Location Made: Libertytown, Maryland (MD) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 103 inches x 100 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Matilda Jones was married to Henry Swope May,17,1847. Represented on the Quilt are 1.her father or grandfather Abraham Jones Died 3-19-1854 at 78, 2. her sister Hannah M. Jones who married the Revd. Peter Wilson Nov,11 ,1847 in the Methodist Church, N. London Central Chapel near Linganore and probab...

16-12-187

KID: 16-12-187

1800-1849

Rose of Sharon

Date Made: 1800-1849

Rose of Sharon

Location Made: Virginia (VA) USA

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 95 inches x 100 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-215

KID: 16-12-215

1800-1849

Medallion

Markey, Catherine H...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Medallion

Creator: Markey, Catherine Hummel

Location Made: Maryland (MD) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique

Quilt Size: 93 inches x 95 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

See DAR 74.282 for quilt by same maker. Anna Catherine Hummel Markey Garnhart was known to have made at least 11 quilts including a crib quilt, a quilt owned by the Pioneer Museum in Oklahoma, and one still in a private collection. She lived her entire life in Frederick County, Maryland.

16-12-263

KID: 16-12-263

1800-1849

Medallion

Lauck,Amelia Heiske...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Medallion

Creator: Lauck,Amelia Heiskell

Location Made: Winchester, Virginia (VA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 96 inches x 100 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

In 1779, Amelia Heiskell [1760-1842] married Peter C. Lauck (1754-1839) a Revolutionary Veteran who operated the Red Lion Inn in Winchester, Virginia. This quilt was made for her daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and John Cunningham. (See inscription and initials). Amelia and Peter had eleven child...

16-12-265

KID: 16-12-265

1800-1849

Mosaic Quilt

WALLIS, HANNAH

Date Made: 1800-1849

Mosaic Quilt

Creator: WALLIS, HANNAH

Location Made: PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other Piecing

Quilt Size: 98 5/8 inches x 98 5/8 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Paisley, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum, Permanent Collection

16-12-287

KID: 16-12-287

1800-1849

Medallion

Darst, Martha Harne...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Medallion

Creator: Darst, Martha Harness

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 108 inches x 117 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum, Permanent Collection

See 2006.38 for a quilt from the same family.

16-12-292

KID: 16-12-292

1800-1849

Double Peony

Date Made: 1800-1849

Double Peony

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 87 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum, Permanent Collection

Quilt made by donor's great, great grandmother Suder.

16-12-319

KID: 16-12-319

1800-1849

Album Quilt

Date Made: 1800-1849

Album Quilt

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Ink drawing

Quilt Size: 105 inches x 107 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum, Permanent Collection

This mid-nineteenth century album quilt is made in a style popular in New Jersey, especially in the Quaker community. Based on a diagonal format, these quilts were made of pieced and appliqued squares, usually inscribed with elaborate inked drawings and signatures. The quilt fits this description...

16-12-323

KID: 16-12-323

1800-1849

Wholecloth

Speer, Mary

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Creator: Speer, Mary

Location Made: Mercersberg, Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 95 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum, Permanent Collection

Donor history states this counterpane was made by Mary Speer in 1818, the year she married Thomas Brown Reynolds. Mary Speer was doubly related to James Buchanan, fifteenth President of the United States. His mother was her aunt and they were also related on the paternal side.

16-12-325

KID: 16-12-325

1800-1849

Full Blown Poppy

LUCY HOWLAND BASSET...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Full Blown Poppy

Creator: LUCY HOWLAND BASSETT, THATCHER

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Folded linen tape edging.

Quilt Size: 93 1/2 inches x 98 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-8

KID: 16-12-8

1800-1849

Mariner's Compass...

Key, Mary Tayloe Ll...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Mariner's Compass and Chips and Whetstones

Creator: Key, Mary Tayloe Lloyd

Location Made: Georgetown, Washington D.C. USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Quilt Size: 109 inches x 109 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

In 1802 Mary Tayloe Lloyd, of Wye House in Talbot County, on Maryland's Eastern Shore, married the young lawyer Francis Scott Key of Frederick County, Maryland, who wrote "The Star Spangled Banner". By 1802 they were living in Georgetown on Falls Street. Some years later she pieced this co...

16-12-12

KID: 16-12-12

1800-1849

Garden Maze Crib ...

Kuhns, Susan

Date Made: 1800-1849

Garden Maze Crib Quilt

Creator: Kuhns, Susan

Location Made: Greensburg, Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 36 inches x 36 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Donor history states: "This quilt was made by my mother's great Aunt Susan Kuhns (born 1787) for her niece Mariah Kuhns (born 1817), who married Amos Rumbaugh. All of the above mentioned were from Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The brown fabric [on the quilt] was Mariah's "second day" dres...

16-12-22

KID: 16-12-22

1800-1849

Mosaic quilt - de...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Mosaic quilt - detail

Location Made: Maryland (MD) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Made for the wedding in 1840 of John Benson and Temperence Benson of Kent County, Maryland.

16-12-38

KID: 16-12-38

1800-1849

Presidential Wrea...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Presidential Wreath

Location Made: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 891/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Quilt is from the Mulford/ Sharp family of Philadelphia PA and Millville NJ. Possibly made by Beula Sharp Mulford [1820-1861]

16-12-60

KID: 16-12-60

1800-1849

Lone Star

Waring, Catherine A...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Lone Star

Creator: Waring, Catherine Ann

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Made by Catherine Ann [Kitty] Waring, probably after she moved from Prince Georges County Maryland to Liberty County Texas. [She returned to Maryland as a widow]. Published in "A Maryland Album" by Gloria Seaman Allen and Nancy Tuckhorn.

16-12-71

KID: 16-12-71

1800-1849

tree of Life with...

Date Made: 1800-1849

tree of Life with pheasants and peacocks

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 93 inches x 95.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Corded, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Floral

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Written about in "Old Quilts" by Dr. William Rush Dunton and in "A Maryland Album" by Gloria Seaman Allen and Nancy Gibson Tuckhorn. Identity of "AO" and why the quilt was made still in question.

16-12-74

KID: 16-12-74

1800-1849

Crewel Embroidery...

Young, Keturah

Date Made: 1800-1849

Crewel Embroidery

Creator: Young, Keturah

Location Made: Long Island, New York (NY) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 93 1/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Keturah Young was a daughter of the Revolutionary soldier, Nathan Young of Long Island

16-12-87

KID: 16-12-87

1800-1849

Wholecloth

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Location Made: Virginia (VA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Dimensional applique, stuffed work, cording

Quilt Size: 94 inches x 105 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Corded, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-96

KID: 16-12-96

1800-1849

Stenciled bed sp...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Stenciled bed spread

Location Made: Ohio (OH) USA

Contruction: Other embellishment technique

Quilt Size: 75 1/2 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Other

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-119

KID: 16-12-119

1800-1849

Lone Star

LUMM, ALMEDIA GIBSO...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Lone Star

Creator: LUMM, ALMEDIA GIBSON

Location Made: Mountville, Virginia (VA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 93 inches x 97 1/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Made by Almedia Gibson Lumm wife of Samuel Dillion Lumm of the town of Mountville,in Loudoun County, Virginia. The identity of "MEL" is unknown as no one with those initials can be found in donor's family. See DAR 70.169 for another quilt from this family.

16-12-125

KID: 16-12-125

1800-1849

Tree of Life

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life

Location Made: Maryland (MD) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 91 inches x 95 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-126

KID: 16-12-126

1800-1849

Chintz Medallion

Date Made: 1800-1849

Chintz Medallion

Location Made: South Carolina (SC) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 85 inches x 96 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-137

KID: 16-12-137

1800-1849

Wholecloth

Cordes, Charlotte E...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Creator: Cordes, Charlotte Evance

Location Made: St. Stephen's Parish, South Carolina (SC) USA

Quilt Size: 100 inches x 97 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

The maker, Charlotte Evance Cordes, was the daughter of Major Thomas Evance. The counterpane remained in the family, in South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia, until its donation in 1983.

16-12-138

KID: 16-12-138

1800-1849

Tree of Life with...

Custis, Catherine P...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life with Ocean Waves

Creator: Custis, Catherine Parker

Location Made: Virginia (VA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery, Buttonhole stitch

Quilt Size: 100 inches x 103 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Chintz, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-143

KID: 16-12-143

1800-1849

Prairie Star

Mayfield, Lillian B...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Prairie Star

Creator: Mayfield, Lillian Blythe

Location Made: Traveler's Rest, South Carolina (SC) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 97 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

According to donor, this quilt is thought to have been made by Lillian Blythe Mayfield of Traveler's Rest, South Carolina. Her daughter-in-law, Caroline Bonds Mayfield, lived from 1862 to 1945.

16-12-149

KID: 16-12-149

1800-1849

Garden Walk

Date Made: 1800-1849

Garden Walk

Location Made: USA

Contruction: English template Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 93 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-158

KID: 16-12-158

1800-1849

Chained Five Patc...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Chained Five Patch

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-159

KID: 16-12-159

1800-1849

Star of Bethlehem...

McKindly, Anna

Date Made: 1800-1849

Star of Bethlehem

Creator: McKindly, Anna

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 84.5 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

See DAR 2000.43.1 for another quilt by same maker.

16-12-205

KID: 16-12-205