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

Wholecloth

Jacobs, Mary Amelia...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Creator: Jacobs, Mary Amelia

Location Made: Groton,, Massachusetts (MA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 115 inches x 103 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Cheater (fabric with pre-printed appliqué or pieced design)

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

The quilt was given as part of the Floretta Vining bedroom collection in 1910.

16-12-33

KID: 16-12-33

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wholecloth

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 3/4 inches x 93 3/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Corded, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Donor information on the quilt is that the quilt was purchased from Milah Suzanne Bissell by her cousin Eloise Sloane Buchan (Mrs. George L. Buchan, donor). The quilt was probably made by Ruth Hardgrove Sloane (b. 2/3/1785, Pennsylvania) wife of John Sloane (b. 11/3/1778). They were married June 17,...

16-12-100

KID: 16-12-100

1800-1849

Marseilles Quilt

Date Made: 1800-1849

Marseilles Quilt

Location Made: USA

Quilt Size: 86 1/2 inches x 94 3/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Corded

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Donor history states that the counterpane and object 76.14.2 (blanket) were in the hope chest of Susan Cummings (b. 4/4/1793) who married James Sperry (b. 7/5/1789) on June 25, 1829. The blanket is embroidered with a "S. C." Even though the donor states that the coverlet was made by Susan ...

16-12-105

KID: 16-12-105

1800-1849

Simple Cross

Date Made: 1800-1849

Simple Cross

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 89 3/4 inches x 95 3/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Quilt was probably made by the great, great, great aunt of donor (whose aunt's name is uncertain).

16-12-122

KID: 16-12-122

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

Album Quilt

Suman, Agnes

Date Made: 1800-1849

Album Quilt

Creator: Suman, Agnes

Location Made: Baltimore, Maryland (MD) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 110 inches x 112 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

An early, simplified Baltimore-style album quilt was made for Rev. John J. Suman (1818-84), a Lutheran minister, by his wife Agnes Spence Suman (1821-1904). Its 30 blocks are signed and inscribed with religious verses by Suman’s family in Baltimore and Frederick, MD, plus congregants in his first...

16-12-136

KID: 16-12-136

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

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

Medallion

Date Made: 1800-1849

Medallion

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 94 inches x 104 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DONOR HISTORY: In 1953 Isabel McKee (d. May 7, 1961) donated a quilt to the Clark County Chapter of the DAR. In 1937 a stagecoach was donated to the same chapter. Isabel was the daughter of Dr. Leander David McKee and Mary H. Barnett. See file for more information.

16-12-161

KID: 16-12-161

1800-1849

Four Poster Bed Q...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Four Poster Bed Quilt

Location Made: Maine (ME) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 100 inches x 97 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Wool, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

According to the donors, an old quilt was used as part of the batting.

16-12-179

KID: 16-12-179

1800-1849

Puritan Star

Date Made: 1800-1849

Puritan Star

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 100 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-197

KID: 16-12-197

1800-1849

Wholecloth

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Location Made: Huntington Landing, Connecticut (CT) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84.5 inches x 96 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Donor Information:Bedspread quilted by Mrs. Sarah Hull Ufford about 1830. She was the niece and adopted daughter of Commodore Issac Hull, and the quilt was made in his house. It was from this house on the banks of the Housatonic river at Huntington Landing, Connecticut, that Commodore Hull went fort...

16-12-199

KID: 16-12-199

1800-1849

Kite's Tail

Date Made: 1800-1849

Kite's Tail

Location Made: Virginia (VA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 119 inches x 105 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

This quilt was acquired by Orva Heissenbuttel in an estate sale in Essex County, VA. It was said to have been made by a local family.

16-12-233

KID: 16-12-233

1800-1849

Wholecloth

Hewlett, Sarah Vari...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Creator: Hewlett, Sarah Varick

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 48 3/4 inches x 65 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Stuffed work, Corded, Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

The quilt has been identified as Zaanlands Stikwerk, a form of quilting done in the region of the Zaan river in the Netherlands. The maker of the quilt was from New York and of Dutch descent. Donor information states that the quilt was made by Sarah Smith Varick Hewlett (b. Aug. 28, 1807; d....

16-12-264

KID: 16-12-264

1800-1849

Medallion

Date Made: 1800-1849

Medallion

Location Made: Poplar Creek, North Carolina (NC) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, buttonhole stitch around center applique

Quilt Size: 97 inches x 97 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

The donor states the quilt was made for the trousseau of Mary Ann Barringer(1811-1845). She was married to Dr. Charles Wilson Harris on July 1,1828 at the Barringer homestead at Poplar Creek, Cabarrus County, North Carolina

16-12-276

KID: 16-12-276

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

Garden Maze

Kuhns, Susan

Date Made: 1800-1849

Garden Maze

Creator: Kuhns, Susan

Location Made: Greensburg, Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 84 inches x 84 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...

16-12-23

KID: 16-12-23

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

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

Tree of Life Fram...

Lester, Mary Minor ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Tree of Life Framed Medallion

Creator: Lester, Mary Minor Simms

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 90 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Paisley, Striped, Print, Plaid, Solid/plain, Floral, Geometric

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Quilt is attributed to Mary Minor Lester, [nee Simms] born Oct. 1, 1800 in Virginia. The family later moved to South Carolina and she lived in Georgia after her marriage to Richard Henry Lester [born Feb. 11, 1800, died 1836] on Jan. 4, 1820. The exact location the quilt was made is uncertain.

16-12-61

KID: 16-12-61

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

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

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

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

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

The Aberrilla Qui...

Shunk, Aberilla Woo...

Date Made: 1800-1849

The Aberrilla Quilt

Creator: Shunk, Aberilla Wood

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 99 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Plaid

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Made by Aberilla Wood Shunk.The quilt may have been part of Aberilla's trousseau and was passed down to any descendant named Aberilla. The daughter of Ruth Aberilla Shaw Royston donated the quilt to the museum.

16-12-203

KID: 16-12-203

1800-1849

Medallion

Blackwell, Rebecca ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Medallion

Creator: Blackwell, Rebecca Ellen Davenport

Location Made: Virginia (VA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other Piecing

Quilt Size: 106 inches x 105 1/2 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

See 86.122.2 for another quilt from same donor.

16-12-219

KID: 16-12-219

1800-1849

Wild Goose Chase

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wild Goose Chase

Location Made: New Jersey (NJ) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 91 inches x 91 1/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

The inscriptions on the quilt are of many members of the Ridgway family of Gloucester City, New Jersey. Most of the signers were young married couples with infants or teenagers. Occupations of the men included farmers, shoemaker and carpenter. Some of the signers were neighbors. It is impossible to ...

16-12-221

KID: 16-12-221

1800-1849

Saddlebag Doll Qu...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Saddlebag Doll Quilt

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 13 1/4 inches x 13 1/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-274

KID: 16-12-274

1800-1849

Star of Bethleham...

THOMAS MIFFLIN FAMI...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Star of Bethleham and Eight Point Design

Creator: THOMAS MIFFLIN FAMILY

Location Made: Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83 inches x 102 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum, Permanent Collection

The quilt was made by a member of Thomas Mifflin's family. Mifflin was the first Governor of Pennsylvania (1790-1799), an aide to George Washington and a signer of the Constitution. According to donor information, his daughter Emily was one of thirteen girls representing the thirteen colonies scatt...

16-12-293

KID: 16-12-293

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

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

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

Medallion

Date Made: 1800-1849

Medallion

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 109 3/4 inches x 117 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-94

KID: 16-12-94

1800-1849

Medallion Quilt

Garnhart, Anna Cath...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Medallion Quilt

Creator: Garnhart, Anna Catherine Hummel Markey

Location Made: Maryland (MD) USA

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

Quilt Size: 91 inches x 91 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain, Floral

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

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.

16-12-101

KID: 16-12-101

1800-1849

Rolling Pinwheel ...

Strough, Mrs. James...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Rolling Pinwheel Variation

Creator: Strough, Mrs. James

Location Made: Herkimer, New York (NY) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 inches x 70 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-116

KID: 16-12-116

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

Geese in Flight

Date Made: 1800-1849

Geese in Flight

Location Made: New York (NY) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 83 inches x 94 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

16-12-132

KID: 16-12-132

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

Sunburst

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sunburst

Location Made: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 97 inches x 101 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Donor provided history that this quilt was part of the trousseau of Lydia Crosby when she married Robert Hunter in 1842.

16-12-151

KID: 16-12-151

1800-1849

Whig's Defeat Var...

Walker, Jane McKinn...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whig's Defeat Variation

Creator: Walker, Jane McKinney

Location Made: Tennessee (TN) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 94 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

According to donor history this quilt was made by the great great grandmother of the donor. Jane Mckinney Walker was the daughter of Seth McKinney and grandaughter of Daniel McKinney from Scotland.

16-12-157

KID: 16-12-157

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

Center Square

Ewing, Martha

Date Made: 1800-1849

Center Square

Creator: Ewing, Martha

Location Made: Greenwhich, New Jersey (NJ) USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 96 x 89

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

The quilt was probably made by either Ann Stewart Harmer or Martha Harding Ewing, both of Greenwich, NJ. It was given to Beulah Harmer, then to her daughter, Grace Stewart Ewing McComb, then to her son and daughter -in - law, the donor's, as a wedding gift.

16-12-163

KID: 16-12-163

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

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

Date Made: 1800-1849

Wholecloth

Location Made: USA

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 89 13/16 inches x 91 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Novelty

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Six scenes of children playing appear on this American counterpane. The games and activities are thread needle or London Bridge, spinning top, bob cherry, marbles, and feeding poultry (one scene with chickens, the other with ducks). Each of the six scenes is bordered on two sides by an ogive design ...

16-12-225

KID: 16-12-225

1800-1849

Rose and Buds

Young, Eleanor Euph...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Rose and Buds

Creator: Young, Eleanor Euphemia

Location Made: South Carolina (SC) USA

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

Quilt Size: 73 5/16 inches x 111 19/32 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

Donor History: Quilt was made by Eleanor Euphemia Young, wife of the Rev. John Norris Young of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Her maiden name was Eleanor Euphemia Strong, born in Newberry County, South Carolina, Jan. 19, 1823. She was married in Anderson County, S.C. Oct. 21, 1845. She ...

16-12-261

KID: 16-12-261

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