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Quilt, floral pattern

Possibly Eliza Armstead Miller American
ca. 1795
Not on view
The quilt is decorated with an appliqued central basket of flowers surrounded by two vine borders. The vines are of blue cotton with chintz flowers and leaves in shades of pink, blue, and brown. Each piece of appliqué is stitched down with white cotton thread in the herringbone stitch. The piece is quilted in an overall diamond grid.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Quilt, floral pattern
  • Maker: Possibly Eliza Armstead Miller
  • Date: ca. 1795
  • Geography: Made in Virginia, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Linen (?) and cotton
  • Dimensions: 94 1/2 x 72 1/2 in. (240 x 184.2 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Frances T. Stockwell, 1938
  • Object Number: 38.115.2
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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