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

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

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: Little Compton, Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 79 1/2 inches x 83 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Floral, glazed bird print, probably hand blocked

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

Assumed to be from Little Compton because the society did not accept anything that did not have direct ties to the town.

23-19-406

KID: 23-19-406

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 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

Flying Geese

Date Made: 1800-1849

Flying Geese

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 88 inches x 99 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Plaid, Floral

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Quiltmaker is unknown, great aunt of owner probably inherited it from the Saunders family. As of 2007 the quilt is at the Babcock Smith house in Westerly, RI. Probably donated upon the death of the owner.

23-19-475

KID: 23-19-475

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

Nine Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

Nine Patch

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 82 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Print, Plaid, Floral, Rainbow prints, Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-561

KID: 23-19-561

1800-1849

Ohio Star

Date Made: 1800-1849

Ohio Star

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 98 inches x 107 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-567

KID: 23-19-567

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nine Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

Nine Patch

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 85 inches x 88 1/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Linen, Glazed, Striped, Print, Plaid, Geometric, Floral, Rainbow printing, Roller and Discharge printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-453

KID: 23-19-453

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: 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

Four Patch

Date Made: 1800-1849

Four Patch

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 inches x 74 inches

Quilting Techniques: Not quilted

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Premium type, Geometric, Floral, Striped, Roller and Resist printing

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

23-19-481

KID: 23-19-481

1800-1849

Whole Cloth Quilt...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth Quilt

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 79 3/4 inches x 87 1/2 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-494

KID: 23-19-494

1800-1849

pieced strips and...

Date Made: 1800-1849

pieced strips and squares

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 18 inches x 105 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid, Striped

Project: Rhode island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-586

KID: 23-19-586

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

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

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

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: 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

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

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

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

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...

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

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: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

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

Is potentially from Little Compton because the society did not accept items without direct ties to the town.

23-19-408

KID: 23-19-408

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

Whole Cloth Quilt...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Whole Cloth Quilt

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 96 inches x 97 3/8 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Floral, Roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

RISD also received matching bed ruffle, bed curtains, and shams.

23-19-496

KID: 23-19-496

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

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

Four-Patch

Carpenter, Cynthia ...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Four-Patch

Creator: Carpenter, Cynthia Cargill

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 27 inches x 38 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Striped, Plaid, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-745

KID: 23-19-745

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

Starburst

Hall, Phoebe

Date Made: 1800-1849

Starburst

Creator: Hall, Phoebe

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

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

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-12

KID: 23-19-12

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

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

Hexagons

Greene, Abigail Rey...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Hexagons

Creator: Greene, Abigail Reynolds

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

Contruction: English template Piecing, Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 70 1/2 inches x 93 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Wool, Solid/plain

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Documentation also includes an excerpt of the Fry/Green family account book which lists the prices of fabrics and quilting supplies. Dated 1816-1819.

23-19-343

KID: 23-19-343

1800-1849

Four Patch and Ni...

Wilbur, Nancy Pearc...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Four Patch and Nine Patch

Creator: Wilbur, Nancy Pearce

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 77 inches x 80 inches

Quilting Techniques: Tied or tufted

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

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

23-19-398

KID: 23-19-398

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

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

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

Nine Patch Variat...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Nine Patch Variation

Location Made: Rhode Island (RI) United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 93 inches x 107 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Glazed, Striped, Solid/plain, Print, Plaid, Multiple scrap, Geometric, Floral, Dotted, Block, Roller, Discharge, and Resist printed

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

23-19-508

KID: 23-19-508

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

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

wholecloth

Date Made: 1800-1849

wholecloth

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 46 1/4 inches x 25 3/4 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Other, Figured

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-638

KID: 23-19-638

1800-1849

Sixteen Patch of ...

Allen, Isabella-pos...

Date Made: 1800-1849

Sixteen Patch of Printer's Trials

Creator: Allen, Isabella-possibly

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

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 59 inches x 60 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Print, roller printed

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Fabric probably came from Hope Mills in Hope, RI. Mill made mostly sheeting in narrow widths.

23-19-774

KID: 23-19-774

1800-1849

Star Quilt

Date Made: 1800-1849

Star Quilt

Location Made: United States

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilt Size: 81 inches x 87 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Checked, Conversation Prints, Dotted, Floral, Geometric, Multiple scrap, Paisley, Plaid, Print, Striped, roller printed, resist dyed, discharge prints

Project: Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

23-19-775

KID: 23-19-775

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

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

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

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

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."

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KID: 23-19-425