1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 42 1/2 inches x 53 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Roller printed columnar print with vases and phoenix

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-336

KID: 23-19-336

1800-1849

Star of the East

Wilbor, Abby Manche...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Star of the East

Creator: Wilbor, Abby Manchester

Location Made: Little Compton, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Multiple scrap, Floral, Striped, Block, Copperplate, and Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Little Compton Historical Society Collection

The Wilbor homestead is now in the possession of the Little Compton Historical Society

23-19-409

KID: 23-19-409

1800-1849

Nine Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

Nine Patch

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 88 inches x 94 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Print, Plaid, Floral, Pillar print, Block print, Roller print

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-447

KID: 23-19-447

1800-1849

Whole Cloth White...

Talbot, Mary

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth Whitework

Creator: Talbot, Mary

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Other novelty technique, Other embellishment technique, Stuffed work

Quilt Size: 95 inches x 102 inches

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-471

KID: 23-19-471

1800-1849

Mariner's Compass...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Mariner's Compass

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 79 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Solid/plain, Print, Geometric, Floral, Copperplate print, roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Maker is unknown. Godmother's family lived in Newport for over 100 years.

23-19-484

KID: 23-19-484

1800-1849

Strip

Date Made: 1800-1849

Strip

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Linen, Cotton, Other, Striped, Solid/plain, Other, Glazed Cambric, Stripe may have linen yarns, mill ends, bolt ends

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-615

KID: 23-19-615

1800-1849

Hexagon

Date Made: 1800-1849

Hexagon

Contruction: English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 11 inches x 10 1/2 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Floral, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-632

KID: 23-19-632

1800-1849

Medallion set wit...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Medallion set with blocks in center

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 97 1/2 inches x 96 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Linen, Cotton, Handwoven, Linsey-woolsey, Glazed, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-731

KID: 23-19-731

1800-1849

Hexagons

Date Made: 1800-1849

Hexagons

Location Made: United States

Contruction: English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 62 inches x 98 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Unknown, Unknown, Solid/plain, Print, Plaid, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral, Striped

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-803

KID: 23-19-803

1800-1849

Orange Peel

Babcock, Waity Trip...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Orange Peel

Creator: Babcock, Waity Tripp Segar

Location Made: Perryville, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 33 inches x 42 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Mother of owner was the previous owner, Sarah Elizabeth Champlin Friend., Participated in quilting bees, enjoyed quilting with friends and neighbors.

23-19-843

KID: 23-19-843

1800-1849

Newton, James

Date Made: 1800-1849

Creator: Newton, James

Location Made: United States

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-882

KID: 23-19-882

1800-1849

Broken Dishes

Date Made: 1800-1849

Broken Dishes

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 73 inches x 94 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Unknown, Solid/plain, Print, Plaid, Geometric, Floral, Checked, Striped

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Mother of current owner received the quilt as a gift from a family friend in 1912 when she was 7. The quilt had belonged to Mrs. Green. The quilt had been a Green family heirloom. Mrs. Green did not have any children to pass the quilt to, so she gave it to her friends daughter.

23-19-114

KID: 23-19-114

1800-1849

Square within a S...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Square within a Square

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 67 1/4 inches x 81 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Floral, Print

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Attached tag which was put on by the great aunt for an exhibit at a church or grange claims the quilt was 110 years old in 1930.

23-19-187

KID: 23-19-187

1800-1849

North Carolina Li...

Jewett, Abigail

Date Made: 1800-1849

North Carolina Lilly

Creator: Jewett, Abigail

Location Made: Providence, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 78 inches x 91 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Rhode Island Historical Society Collection

Squares were marked by parishioners in Westchester, CT when Jewetts left for Providence.

23-19-289

KID: 23-19-289

1800-1849

Square within a S...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Square within a Square

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilt Size: 39 inches x 56 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Plaid, Geometric, Floral, Dotted, Print

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-337

KID: 23-19-337

1800-1849

Nine Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

Nine Patch

Location Made: Portsmouth, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 101 inches x 99 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Print, Multiple scrap, Floral, Striped, Block, Copperplate, and Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Little Compton Historical Society Collection

Mrs. Peckham is possibly related to the Borden's mentioned in the note attached to the quilt.

23-19-407

KID: 23-19-407

1800-1849

Whole Cloth Quilt...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth Quilt

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 97 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Glazed, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Little Compton Historical Society Collection

Believed to be from the Little Compton area due to the society not accepting items without a Little Compton history.

23-19-424

KID: 23-19-424

1800-1849

Quilted Wedding P...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Quilted Wedding Petticoat

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Little Compton Historical Society Collection

Petticoat was worn by Eliza Penelope Champlain when she married Philip Wilbor in 1823. The petticoat and several other items donated at the same time were labeled "wedding clothes."

23-19-425

KID: 23-19-425

1800-1849

Chimney Sweep

Seventh Day Baptist...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Chimney Sweep

Creator: Seventh Day Baptist Female Benevolent Society

Location Made: Westerly, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 69 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Solid/plain, Print, Geometric, Floral, Checked, Early roller printing

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt was inside another purchased 1920s quilt. Probably cut down to use as a filler for the newer quilt.

23-19-445

KID: 23-19-445

1800-1849

Eight Pointed Sta...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Eight Pointed Star/ Strip

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 115 inches x 103 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Floral, Roller and Discharge printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-457

KID: 23-19-457

1800-1849

Sunburst

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sunburst

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 inches x 86 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Geometric, Floral, Pillar, roller, and discharge printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-469

KID: 23-19-469

1800-1849

Medallion

Stanhope, Elizabeth...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Medallion

Creator: Stanhope, Elizabeth Almy Bailey

Location Made: Newport, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Several identifiable block patterns are visible in the medallion; eight-pointed star, lemoyne star, and broken dishes.

Quilt Size: 95 3/4 inches x 97 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Floral, Striped, Print, early 19th century cylinder printed toile for border

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt descended through a family with many RI names: Almy, Babcock, Potter, Watson, Weeden, Bailey, and Stanhope., Descended from families that came over on the Mayflower

23-19-548

KID: 23-19-548

1800-1849

Blocks

Date Made: 1800-1849

Blocks

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

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

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Dotted, Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-570

KID: 23-19-570

1800-1849

Eight-point Star

Date Made: 1800-1849

Eight-point Star

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 89 inches x 91 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Floral

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-865

KID: 23-19-865

1800-1849

Hexagon

Date Made: 1800-1849

Hexagon

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 85 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Plaid, Geometric, Floral, Solid/plain, Block and roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-501

KID: 23-19-501

1800-1849

Mosaic and Broken...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Mosaic and Broken Dishes

Contruction: Hand Piecing, hand piecing done with back stitch

Quilt Size: 40 inches x 94 inches

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Other, Denim

Project: Rhode island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-587

KID: 23-19-587

1800-1849

One Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

One Patch

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 52 inches x 55 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Solid/plain

Project: Rhode island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-597

KID: 23-19-597

1800-1849

whole cloth fragm...

Date Made: 1800-1849

whole cloth fragment

Quilt Size: 14 1/2 inches x 9 3/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Print, Plaid, pillar print, block print, Roller print

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-628

KID: 23-19-628

1800-1849

Bear Paw

Date Made: 1800-1849

Bear Paw

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 76 3/8 inches x 77 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Muslin, Other, Striped, Solid/plain, Checked, Other

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-641

KID: 23-19-641

1800-1849

Hexagons

Date Made: 1800-1849

Hexagons

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 58 inches x 88 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Striped, Solid/plain, Print, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral, Dotted, Commemorative fabric datied 1825

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-798

KID: 23-19-798

1800-1849

Nine Patch Variat...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Nine Patch Variation

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 82 inches x 96 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral, Print, Discharge prints, Rainbow prints

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-866

KID: 23-19-866

1800-1849

Single Irish Chai...

Staples, Lavina Lea...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Single Irish Chain

Creator: Staples, Lavina Leavitt

Location Made: Auburn, Maine (ME) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 147 inches x 94 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Glazed, Solid/plain, Calamanco

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Rhode Island Historical Society Collection

23-19-277

KID: 23-19-277

1800-1849

Square within a S...

Unknown, Mary Lewis...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Square within a Square

Creator: Unknown, Mary Lewis

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 90 inches x 93 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Stamped, Print, Plaid, Floral

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Cranston Historical Society Collection

23-19-316

KID: 23-19-316

1800-1849

Four Patch Variat...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Four Patch Variation

Location Made: Auburn, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 98 inches x 91 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Floral, Striped, Geometric, Conversation Prints, Checked, Patriotic print with flags and militia men

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Cranston Historical Society Collection

Originally belonged to Liberty Greene of Auburn, RI. Believed to have been made by his mother. Liberty's father was Joseph Greene, the first leader of the American Band which was started in Providence, RI.

23-19-333

KID: 23-19-333

1800-1849

Whole Cloth Bird ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth Bird Print Quilt

Location Made: Little Compton, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 88 inches x 92 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Floral, Other, Possibly block printed; bird print

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Little Compton Historical Society Collection

Assumed to be from Little Compton because the society only accepted items that had direct ties to the town.

23-19-405

KID: 23-19-405

1800-1849

Whole Cloth Quilt...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 1/2 inches x 95 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-455

KID: 23-19-455

1800-1849

Four Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

Four Patch

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 99 1/2 inches x 108 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Plaid, Geometric, Floral, Checked, Roller and Discharge printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-458

KID: 23-19-458

1800-1849

Marseilles Quilt

Date Made: 1800-1849

Marseilles Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 114 inches x 120 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Corded, Stuffed work

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Very little information provided during documentation

23-19-472

KID: 23-19-472

1800-1849

Star

Date Made: 1800-1849

Star

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 94 inches x 107 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Floral, Solid/plain, Print

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-473

KID: 23-19-473

1800-1849

Hexagons

Date Made: 1800-1849

Hexagons

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, English template Piecing

Quilt Size: 100 5/8 inches x 101 1/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Print, Geometric, Floral, Solid/plain, Dotted, Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Newport Historical Society Collection

23-19-479

KID: 23-19-479

1800-1849

Nine Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

Nine Patch

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Butterfly in center block is appliqued.

Quilt Size: 101 3/4 inches x 105 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Striped, Print, Geometric, Floral, Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-492

KID: 23-19-492

1800-1849

Sawtooth Star-Var...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sawtooth Star-Variation

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85 3/4 inches x 94 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Glazed, Print, Premium type, Plaid, Paisley, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral, Dotted, Checked, Solid/plain, Striped, Other, Block, copper plate, roller, resist and discharge printing.

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-11

KID: 23-19-11

1800-1849

Variable Star wit...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Variable Star with Blue Chintz Squares

Location Made: West Warwick , Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 116 inches x 115 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; New England Quilt Museum

23-19-474

KID: 23-19-474

1800-1849

Hexagons

Date Made: 1800-1849

Hexagons

Location Made: United States

Contruction: English template Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 86 inches x 92 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Solid/plain, Print, Geometric, Floral, Dotted, Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Newport Historical Society Collection

23-19-483

KID: 23-19-483

1800-1849

Whole Cloth Quilt...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth Quilt

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 72 1/2 inches x 94 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Block printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Watson House Museum Collection

23-19-505

KID: 23-19-505

1800-1849

Medallion

Date Made: 1800-1849

Medallion

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 64 inches x 76 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Multiple scrap, Floral

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Based on bolt ends, quilt was possibly made in England.

23-19-563

KID: 23-19-563

1800-1849

One patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

One patch

Quilt Size: 106 inches x 112 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Multiple scrap, one leaf pattern appears in six different colorways; fabrics exhibit streaks and scrimps

Project: Rhode island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-593

KID: 23-19-593

1800-1849

Date Made: 1800-1849

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 13 3/4 inches x 21 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Floral

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-620

KID: 23-19-620

1800-1849

Hexagon

Date Made: 1800-1849

Hexagon

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: English template Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 9 1/2 inches x 11 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Unknown, Unknown

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-804

KID: 23-19-804

1800-1849

Nine Patch Variat...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Nine Patch Variation

Location Made: Connecticut (CT) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 98 1/2 inches x 97 3/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Unknown, Print, Multiple scrap, Dotted, Solid/plain, block, copper plate, and roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-811

KID: 23-19-811

1800-1849

One Patch

unknown

Date Made: 1800-1849

One Patch

Creator: unknown

Location Made: Warwick, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing, A few of the red and white blocks are pieced to make them the same size as the others (use of all fabric available).

Quilt Size: 91 1/2 inches x 95 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen, Unknown, Print, block and copperplate prints

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Donated by owner to the University of Rhode Island Historic Textile and Costume Collection., Toile Fabric originated in Nantes, France ca. 1788-1793.

23-19-840

KID: 23-19-840

1800-1849

Grandmother's Flo...

Hunt, Abigail

Date Made: 1800-1849

Grandmother's Flower Garden

Creator: Hunt, Abigail

Location Made: Connecticut (CT) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 98 1/2 inches x 104 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Chintz, Striped, Solid/plain, Floral, Toile, Resist or Discharge Printing, Copperplate and Roller printed.

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-111

KID: 23-19-111

1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Morely, Melitta

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth

Creator: Morely, Melitta

Location Made: Lyner, New York (NY) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 71 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Handwoven, Other, Solid/plain, Homespun, uneven dyes (possibly vegetable dyes)

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Quilt was originally given to daughter of quiltmaker, who then moved to Rhode Island and passed the quilt on to her own daughter.

23-19-115

KID: 23-19-115

1800-1849

Nine Patch in Str...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Nine Patch in Strips

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 80 inches x 94 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral, Striped, Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Last family member who owned the estate, the Francis family, passed away in 1992.

23-19-232

KID: 23-19-232

1800-1849

Sunrise

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sunrise

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 104 1/2 inches x 108 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Solid/plain, Print, Geometric, Floral

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Rhode Island Historical Society Collection

23-19-299

KID: 23-19-299

1800-1849

Summer spread

Date Made: 1800-1849

Summer spread

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 97 inches x 98 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Print, Floral, 14 inch repeat (many flaws in the printing)

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-341

KID: 23-19-341

1800-1849

Album Patch

Church Congregation...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Album Patch

Creator: Church Congregation in Hopkinton, RI

Location Made: Hopkinton, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 87 inches x 94 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted, Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Solid/plain, Print, Plaid, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral, Dotted, Checked, Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Westerly Historical Society Collection

Quilt was made for the Rev. Charles Lewis (1809-1869) in 1847 by his congregation at Hopkinton Baptist Church. The quilt contains names of people from Barberville, Hopkinton, Locustville, Carolina, and Richmond, RI.

23-19-397

KID: 23-19-397

1800-1849

Whole Cloth Quilt...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth Quilt

Location Made: Little Compton, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 106 inches x 104 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen, Floral, Print, Pillar print from roller printing

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Little Compton Historical Society Collection

Elizabeth Fries was a descendant from the Bailey Family, a prominent Little Compton family.

23-19-404

KID: 23-19-404

1800-1849

Whole Cloth Quilt...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth Quilt

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Quilt Size: 28 inches x 65 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Little Compton Historical Society Collection

Assumed to be from Little Compton because society did not accept items without a definite Little Compton History.

23-19-421

KID: 23-19-421

1800-1849

Candlewick Spread...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Candlewick Spread

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Other embellishment technique, Whitework, specifically candlewicking

Quilt Size: 103 inches x 105 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Warwick Historical Society Collection

23-19-430

KID: 23-19-430