Album quilt

ICHi-066304

Title: Album quilt Description: Patchwork pieced quilt with squares of different patterns of printed cotton in clock design on white background. In different squares are inked the names of friends and relatives. Backed in solid white cotton. Patter: Album (Rudy McKim, 101 Patchwork Patterns, p.5.); Made by relatives of the donor. A very old pattern, its original purpose was as a gift for a bride to be. A group of friends and relatives would each stitch a block and then embroider her name on it. Date Depicted: 1850 Physical Format: quilts Copyright Notice: No Copyright - United States Credit Line: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-066304 Accession Number: 1960.449 Storage Location: DIA Max Pixels - Width: 4064 Max Pixels - Height: 2704 Help improve this content