Stitching Together the Past : Quilts in the History Center Collection
Date:
1850 - 1855
Description:
Nine Patch on Point Quilt
Description:

Quilted by Eliza Matthews Preston, she also hand wove the fabric used as the quilt backing. The rose colored fabric with small yellow flowers is appliquéd on and may have had signatures in the center blocks at one time. The quilt is now extremely worn, likely from machine washing.
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